The role of users’ motivations in generating social capital building and subjective well-being: The case of social network games

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Highlights：

• This study explores the motivations that drive players to SNGs (social network games).

• The SNGs motivations are entertainment, fantasy, the challenge of competition, and escapism.

• SNG players’ motivations are positively related to subjective well-being.

• SNG players are likely to seek escape from reality, have fun, or enjoy a fantasy experience.

• SC moderates the relationship between the SNG-playing fantasy motivation and SWB.

摘要

•This study explores the motivations that drive players to SNGs (social network games).•The SNGs motivations are entertainment, fantasy, the challenge of competition, and escapism.•SNG players’ motivations are positively related to subjective well-being.•SNG players are likely to seek escape from reality, have fun, or enjoy a fantasy experience.•SC moderates the relationship between the SNG-playing fantasy motivation and SWB.

论文关键词：Social network games,Motivations,Social capital,Subjective well-being

论文评审过程：Available online 16 July 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.06.022