Does it matter with whom you slay? The effects of competition, cooperation and relationship type among video game players

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Highlights:

• We explored goal structures in multiplayer gameplay.

• We examined existing relationships and subsequent aggression and cooperation.

• Cooperative play resulted in significantly more cooperation.

• Competitive play increased aggression.

• Existing relationships had a minor influence on post-gameplay outcomes.

摘要

•We explored goal structures in multiplayer gameplay.•We examined existing relationships and subsequent aggression and cooperation.•Cooperative play resulted in significantly more cooperation.•Competitive play increased aggression.•Existing relationships had a minor influence on post-gameplay outcomes.

论文关键词:Video game,Cooperation,Competition,Affective aggression,Friendship,Relationship

论文评审过程:Available online 11 July 2014.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.06.017