Video Games and Social Competence

Name: Video Games and Social Competence
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9781138804265
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By Rachel Kowert

Series: Routledge Advances in Game Studies

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Video Games and Social Competence by Rachel Kowert addresses the widely debated impact of online video gaming on social functioning. Despite common suspicions linking gaming to social deficits, this book uses empirical research to explore the effects of online game involvement on social skills and goals. Kowert provides a balanced examination of how gaming might influence players' sociability both online and in real life, shedding light on the underlying mechanisms at play.
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This book is ideal for educators, researchers, and professionals interested in the social implications of digital media, as well as gamers and parents wanting a deeper understanding of how gaming relates to social competence.

This book explores the potential impact of online video game involvement on social competence outcomes, theoretically and empirically.

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Despite their popularity, online video games have been met with suspicion by the popular media and academic community. In particular, there is a growing concern that online video game play may be associated with deficits in social functioning. Due to a lack of empirical consistency, the debate surrounding the potential impact of online video game play on a user’s sociability remains an active one.

Video Games and Social Competence contributes to this debate by exploring the potential impact of online video game involvement on social competence outcomes, both theoretically and empirically. Through empirical research, Rachel Kowert examines the relationships between online video game involvement, social goals, and social skills, and discusses the underlying mechanisms of these effects.

Series: Routledge Advances in Game Studies

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"An important investigation of how gaming impacts the socialisation of players," writes Christopher J. Ferguson from Stetson University, praising the book for offering critical insights into the interaction between video games and players' social environments. He highlights its value as a seminal work that moves beyond moral debates to focus on real social effects.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138804265

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 15 December 2014

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Illustration: 23 Tables, black and white; 26 Line drawings, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 453g

Pages: 246

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About the Author

Rachel Kowert is an associate researcher at the University of Münster. She has published numerous articles and book chapters on the social impact of online gaming and serves on the board of DiGRA (Digital Games Research Association) and the Game Studies SIG of the International Communication Association (ICA).

Video Games and Social Competence