How perceived toxicity of gaming communities is associated with social capital, satisfaction of relatedness, and loneliness

There are various benefits of playing multiplayer games, such as enjoyment, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, facilitation of social relationships, and coping and recovery. However, these benefits to online game players are often undermined by the presence of in-game toxicity. Toxicity can...

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Published in:	Computers in Human Behavior Reports
Main Authors:	Julian Frommel, Daniel Johnson, Regan L. Mandryk
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-05-01
Subjects:	Toxicity Relatedness Loneliness Social capital Game Multiplayer
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451958823000350