Demographic differences in perceived benefits from gamification

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Highlights:

• Demographic differences in perceived benefits from gamifying exercise are studied.

• Effects of gender, age, and time using the service are investigated.

• Social, hedonic, and utilitarian benefits of gamifying exercise are measured.

• Women report greater social benefits from the use of gamification.

• Perceived enjoyment and usefulness of the gamification decline with use.

摘要

•Demographic differences in perceived benefits from gamifying exercise are studied.•Effects of gender, age, and time using the service are investigated.•Social, hedonic, and utilitarian benefits of gamifying exercise are measured.•Women report greater social benefits from the use of gamification.•Perceived enjoyment and usefulness of the gamification decline with use.

论文关键词:Gamification,Social networking,Persuasive technology,Games for health,Gender,Demographics

论文评审过程:Available online 27 March 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.03.007