Influence of temperament and character on online gamer loyalty: Perspectives from personality and flow theories

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Highlights:

• This study examines how temperament and character impact online gamer loyalty.

• Persistence, novelty seeking, and reward dependence positively relate to loyalty.

• Cooperativeness improves loyalty through interdependence.

• Self-transcendence increases loyalty through telepresence and flow.

摘要

•This study examines how temperament and character impact online gamer loyalty.•Persistence, novelty seeking, and reward dependence positively relate to loyalty.•Cooperativeness improves loyalty through interdependence.•Self-transcendence increases loyalty through telepresence and flow.

论文关键词:Online game,Temperament,Character,Flow,Loyalty

论文评审过程:Received 1 October 2016, Revised 4 January 2017, Accepted 5 January 2017, Available online 9 January 2017, Version of Record 6 February 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.01.009