Measuring engagement in video game-based environments: Investigation of the User Engagement Scale

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Highlights：

• Investigated the User Engagement Scale for measuring engagement in game-play.

• Exploratory factor analysis revealed 4 factors rather than the original six.

• The revised scale demonstrated better psychometric properties than original scale.

• Validity analysis was conducted relative to the Flow State Scale.

• Revised UES was more predictive of game performance than the FSS.

摘要

•Investigated the User Engagement Scale for measuring engagement in game-play.•Exploratory factor analysis revealed 4 factors rather than the original six.•The revised scale demonstrated better psychometric properties than original scale.•Validity analysis was conducted relative to the Flow State Scale.•Revised UES was more predictive of game performance than the FSS.

论文关键词：Engagement,Psychometric measurement,Flow,Video game

论文评审过程：Available online 27 December 2013.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2013.12.001