Female gamers’ perceptions of their mental health influenced by the online gaming space

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dc.contributor.authorFong, Andrea L.
dc.contributor.authorUniversity of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education
dc.contributor.supervisorBeaudin, Lorraine C.
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-16T21:10:35Z
dc.date.available2023-11-16T21:10:35Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.degree.levelMasters
dc.description.abstractVideo games have become an increasingly popular form of entertainment that can now allow for social bonds to be established and can contribute to an individual’s mental health. This thesis investigates female gamers, and their perceptions of how online gaming may affect their own mental health (n= 197). Previous research has found that female gamers are often treated differently in games based on their gender identity. Utilizing mixed methods, this study furthers the exploration of female gamers’ mental health as they interact with other players during online multiplayer games. Findings suggest that the purpose of the game interactions, views about the community, and the motivations of female gamers determine the effect that negative player-to-player interactions may have on their perceptions of stress levels, loneliness, and social support.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10133/6629
dc.language.isoen
dc.proquest.subject0453
dc.proquest.subject0621
dc.proquest.subject0347
dc.proquestyesYes
dc.publisherLethbridge, Alta. : University of Lethbridge, Faculty of Education
dc.publisher.facultyEducation
dc.relation.ispartofseriesThesis (University of Lethbridge. Faculty of Education)
dc.subjectfemale gamer
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectpsychology
dc.subjectvideo games
dc.subjectstress and coping
dc.subjectsocial support
dc.subjectloneliness
dc.subject.lcshWomen video gamers--Research
dc.subject.lcshWomen video gamers--Mental health--Research
dc.subject.lcshVideo games--Social aspects--Research
dc.subject.lcshVideo games--Psychological aspects--Research
dc.subject.lcshVideo games--Sex differences--Research
dc.subject.lcshStress (Psychology)
dc.subject.lcshAdjustment (Psychology)
dc.subject.lcshSocial networks
dc.subject.lcshShared virtual environments--Social aspects
dc.subject.lcshShared virtual environments--Psychological aspects
dc.subject.lcshSex discrimination against women
dc.subject.lcshDissertations, Academic
dc.titleFemale gamers’ perceptions of their mental health influenced by the online gaming space
dc.typeThesis
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