The effect of playing e-sports games on young people’s desire to engage in physical activity: Mediating effects of social presence perception and virtual sports experience

Abstract

E-sports game experiences can help enhance young peoples’ willingness to participate in sports and fitness. However, e-sports game studies have mostly focused on users’ violent tendencies and aggressive behaviors, and less attention has been paid to the positive effects on young peoples’ sports health. The purpose of this study is to provide reasonable guidance young people away from sedentary, addictive and other negative behaviors and to promote active sports and healthy exercise and development. Following the random sampling criteria, questionnaires were distributed to Chinese young people aged 14 to 24 through gaming communities as well as social media platforms, and 1608 valid questionnaires were obtained after eliminating invalid ones. The influence mechanism of e-sports game experience on young peoples’ intention to participate in sports and fitness was examined empirically by using factor analysis and structural equation modeling. The e-gaming scenes (β = 0.399, p<0.01), virtual sports experience (β = 0.257, p<0.01), and social presence (β = 0.258 p<0.01) each had a significant positive effect on young peoples’ intention to participate in sports and fitness; virtual sports experience [OR]0.099, 95%: CI 0.077–0.121 and social presence[OR]0.052, 95%: CI 0.035–0.071, were known to have mediating utility in the e-gaming scenario’s influence on young peoples’ intention to participate in sports and fitness. Using the significant features of sports video games such as entertainment and simulation to awaken the interest and willingness to participate in young people sports is an innovative way to accelerate the development of mass sports.

NPCs in video games: a reflective resource for sports coaches and participant engagement

“…While the goal of sports participation remains centered on providing positive experiences ( 33 , 34 ), video games seem to effortlessly captivate young people and adults through immersive gameplay experience ( 35 , 36 ). To bridge this gap, integration of video game elements into sports is essential ( 30 , 37 ). A perspective here is: Coaches can adopt a role akin to non-Player Characters (NPCs), providing personalized guidance and motivation to participants in sports participation context.…”

Farklı Bakış Açılarıyla Spor ve Turizm

“…1970'li yılların başında uygulanmaya başladığı bilinen ve giderek tüm dünya üzerinde geniş kitlelere ulaşan e-spor hakkında özellikle son on yıl içinde çeşitli bilim dalları tarafından bazı değişkenler dikkate alınarak çalışmalar yapılmış ve lisansüstü tezlere konu olarak seçilmiştir. E-spor hakkında yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında (Martončik, 2015;Argiles vd., 2022;Heere, 2018;Summerley, 2020;Hindin vd., 2020;Parry, 2019;Berndt vd., 2023;Ningning & Wenguang, 2023;Dong vd., 2023;Cheng vd., 2023;Uzuner, 2023;Gülsoy & Tunca, 2023;Yükçü & Kaplanoğlu, 2018;Mustafaoğlu, 2018;Demir & Sertbaş, 2020;Bulut vd., 2021;Menteş & Saygın, 2019;Bingöl vd., 2021;Can & Demir Tekkurşun, 2020;Gedik, 2023) izah ve tanımlamaları yapılmış, değişkenler üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiş ve insan hayatındaki yeri önemi irdelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada ki amaç; yapılan çalışmaların tekrarı olmadan e-sporu kavramsal olarak izah edip betimlemektir.…”

Futbolda Gol Beklentisi (xG) Nedir: Şut ve Gol

“…1970'li yılların başında uygulanmaya başladığı bilinen ve giderek tüm dünya üzerinde geniş kitlelere ulaşan e-spor hakkında özellikle son on yıl içinde çeşitli bilim dalları tarafından bazı değişkenler dikkate alınarak çalışmalar yapılmış ve lisansüstü tezlere konu olarak seçilmiştir. E-spor hakkında yapılan çalışmalara bakıldığında (Martončik, 2015;Argiles vd., 2022;Heere, 2018;Summerley, 2020;Hindin vd., 2020;Parry, 2019;Berndt vd., 2023;Ningning & Wenguang, 2023;Dong vd., 2023;Cheng vd., 2023;Uzuner, 2023;Gülsoy & Tunca, 2023;Yükçü & Kaplanoğlu, 2018;Mustafaoğlu, 2018;Demir & Sertbaş, 2020;Bulut vd., 2021;Menteş & Saygın, 2019;Bingöl vd., 2021;Can & Demir Tekkurşun, 2020;Gedik, 2023) izah ve tanımlamaları yapılmış, değişkenler üzerindeki etkileri incelenmiş ve insan hayatındaki yeri önemi irdelenmiştir. Bu çalışmada ki amaç; yapılan çalışmaların tekrarı olmadan e-sporu kavramsal olarak izah edip betimlemektir.…”