The social networks and distinctive experiences of intensively involved online gamers: A novel mixed methods approach

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Highlights：

• Conceptual demonstration of advantages to integrating survey and social network data.

• Intensive gamers have demonstrably different network composition and structure.

• Network opinions and social norms can shape online gaming experiences.

• Level of gaming involvement may produce distinctive network structures.

摘要

•Conceptual demonstration of advantages to integrating survey and social network data.•Intensive gamers have demonstrably different network composition and structure.•Network opinions and social norms can shape online gaming experiences.•Level of gaming involvement may produce distinctive network structures.

论文关键词：Online gaming,Social networks and support,Psychosocial well-being,Positively engaged play,Internet addiction

论文评审过程：Received 5 June 2017, Revised 15 August 2017, Accepted 3 November 2017, Available online 4 November 2017, Version of Record 24 November 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.11.004