Social capital, coplaying patterns, and health disruptions: A survey of Massively Multiplayer Online Game participants in China

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Highlights:

• We examined the relationship between social capital, coplaying patterns and health disruptions.

• We conducted an online survey of more than 18,000 MMO gamers in China.

• Bonding social capital was linked to lower odds of health disruptions, but bridging had no effect.

• Weak ties in one’s core discussion network were linked to greater odds of health disruptions.

• Health outcomes were also affected by coplaying patterns.

摘要

•We examined the relationship between social capital, coplaying patterns and health disruptions.•We conducted an online survey of more than 18,000 MMO gamers in China.•Bonding social capital was linked to lower odds of health disruptions, but bridging had no effect.•Weak ties in one’s core discussion network were linked to greater odds of health disruptions.•Health outcomes were also affected by coplaying patterns.

论文关键词:Social capital,Health disruptions,Online games,Social networks,MMO,Coplaying

论文评审过程:Available online 18 June 2015, Version of Record 18 June 2015.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.05.053