Real-world demotivation as a predictor of continued video game playing: A study on escapism, anxiety and lack of intrinsic motivation

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Highlights:

• We examined how frustration types impact online gamer loyalty.

• Frustration types motivate game escapism, which fuels online gamer loyalty.

• Anxiety weakens the impact of autonomy frustration, but strengthens the impact of competence frustration on escapism.

摘要

•We examined how frustration types impact online gamer loyalty.•Frustration types motivate game escapism, which fuels online gamer loyalty.•Anxiety weakens the impact of autonomy frustration, but strengthens the impact of competence frustration on escapism.

论文关键词:Online game,Autonomy,Competence,Relatedness,Continued playing intention,Frustration,Escapism

论文评审过程:Received 14 April 2021, Revised 13 March 2022, Accepted 28 March 2022, Available online 2 April 2022, Version of Record 6 April 2022.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.elerap.2022.101147