"I feel present. therefore, i experience flow:" A structural equation modeling approach to flow and presence in video games

Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media

Volumn 55, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 114-136

  Jin, Seung A Annie ^a  

^a BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 79952464606     PISSN: 08838151     EISSN: 15506878     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08838151.2011.546248     Document Type: Article

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