The effects of incorporating a virtual agent in a computer-aided test designed for stress management education: The mediating role of enjoyment

Computers in Human Behavior

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 443-451

  Jin, Seung A Annie ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Entertainment Education; Interactive test; Mediating role of enjoyment; Stress management; Virtual agent

Indexed keywords

COLLEGE STUDENTS; COMPUTER AIDED TESTS; DIALOGUE BOX; HEALTH INFORMATIONS; KEY FACTORS; MEDIATING ROLE OF ENJOYMENT; MENTAL HEALTH; PATH ANALYSIS; SELF EFFICACY; STRESS MANAGEMENT; VIRTUAL AGENT;

HEALTH; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; TEACHING; TESTING;

STUDENTS;

EID: 76949090802     PISSN: 07475632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2009.12.003     Document Type: Article

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