MMORPG players: A descriptive look on the motivation and identity projection experiences of male and female college players
Date of Publication
2007
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Homer Yabut
Defense Panel Member
Jennifer Lajom
Abstract/Summary
The study conducted aimed to describe motivation and identify projection of Massive Multiplayer Online Game players or MMORPG players. Eighteen college students participated in this study eight of which participated in a focus group discussion while the other ten participated in in-depth interviews. The first category of experience is motivation or what makes a person play a game and the second category of experience is Identify Projection or how a gamer shows an identity in game. Content analysis was the method used in creating themes from participant's response. The results showed no difference in motivation between males and females when it comes to social aspects of the game. Males reported leniency towards achievement aspects of the game while females reported leniency towards the immersive qualities of the game. With regards to Identity projection, respondents either picked characters with similarities or differences from their personality. Identity Projection also showed gamers tend to use an avatar opposite ones gender also called as gender bending Males tend to gender bend to manipulate while females gender bend for the experience.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14010
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
105 leaves, illustrations, 29 cm.
Keywords
Video gamers--Psychology; Online identities
Recommended Citation
Papa, P. M., & Tan, P. L. (2007). MMORPG players: A descriptive look on the motivation and identity projection experiences of male and female college players. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5007
Embargo Period
3-18-2021