Proteus effect avatar profiles: Associations with disordered gaming and activity levels.

Autor:	Hein K; School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia., Burleigh TL; School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia., Gorman A; Catholic Care Victoria, Victoria, Australia., Prokofieva M; Institute for Health and Sport, Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia., Stavropoulos V; School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Addictive behaviors reports [Addict Behav Rep] 2024 Aug 02; Vol. 20, pp. 100562. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 02 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI:	10.1016/j.abrep.2024.100562
Abstrakt:	Gaming avatars can influence users' attitudes and behaviors and manifest as the proteus effect. The present study examined proteus effect profiles among 571 gamers and their associations with disordered gaming and physical activity. Latent class analysis identified three profiles: non-influenced gamers, emotion-perception influenced gamers (highest proteus effect), and emotion-behavior influenced gamers (moderate proteus effect). The high proteus effect group exhibited significantly higher gaming disorder symptoms at baseline and 6 months compared to other profiles. Proteus effect profiles did not significantly differ in physical activity levels. However, higher disordered gaming and proteus effect predicted lower activity over time. The strong proteus effect group's avatar immersion may increase gaming disorder risks. Minimal avatar influence for the non-influenced gamers appears protective. While proteus effect profiles do not directly relate to activity, amplified disordered gaming can reduce active lifestyles. Overall, findings demonstrate how avatars differentially affect gamers' experiences and functioning through proteus-induced changes. Competing Interests: The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. (© 2024 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.)
Databáze:	MEDLINE
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