Game Transfer Phenomena and its associated factors: An exploratory empirical online survey study

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Highlights：

• Previous research into Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP) has mainly been qualitative.

• This is the first survey to examine GTP and associated factors in 2362 gamers.

• Most gamers (97%) reported having experienced GTP.

• Factors associated with GT included age, being a student, having a medical condition, and drug use.

• Implications for understanding the effects of GTP among gamers are discussed.

摘要

•Previous research into Game Transfer Phenomena (GTP) has mainly been qualitative.•This is the first survey to examine GTP and associated factors in 2362 gamers.•Most gamers (97%) reported having experienced GTP.•Factors associated with GT included age, being a student, having a medical condition, and drug use.•Implications for understanding the effects of GTP among gamers are discussed.

论文关键词：Game Transfer Phenomena,Videogame effects,Gaming demographics,Gaming habits,Motivations for gaming,Medical conditions

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

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2015.04.060