ONLINE LEISURE ACTIVITIES & CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR

Question 1

VIDEO GAMES

Answer 1

Video games is a strong predictor of later computer and internet use

Game sales have began to overtake video and music sales making it the biggest entertainment category

56% of American adults play video games (54% males & 46% females)

Question 2

WHY PEOPLE PLAY VIDEO GAMES

Answer 2

-Psychological gratification:
completing levels
emotional escape from real life

-Gaming allows for a sense of:
Autonomy(freedom and individuality)
ability(challenges)
relatedness

Question 3

PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF VIDEO GAMES

Answer 3

subjective feeling of time loss
positive:
negative:

Question 4

NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES TO PLAYING VIDEO GAMES

Question 5

WHO IS A GAMER

Answer 5

Gamer identity: can be driven by the type of games people play

Question 6

EXPOSURE TO VIOLENCE

Answer 6

exposure of violent on television in movies and video games has been taught to increase aggressive behaviour in children and younger adults

Question 7

ONLINE GAMBLING