Psychosocial impacts of engaging in Second Life for individuals with physical disabilities

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Highlights：

• We demonstrate psychosocial impacts of Second Life for a specific population.

• We provide in-depth accounts of processes associated with psychosocial impacts.

• We consider virtual experiences as enjoyable leisure for those with disabilities.

摘要

•We demonstrate psychosocial impacts of Second Life for a specific population.•We provide in-depth accounts of processes associated with psychosocial impacts.•We consider virtual experiences as enjoyable leisure for those with disabilities.

论文关键词：Virtual worlds,Physical disabilities,Leisure,Social,Self-esteem,Quality of life

论文评审过程：Available online 18 December 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.12.004