Social network games uncovered: Motivations and their attitudinal and behavioral outcomes

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 15, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 643-648

  Lee, Jieun ^a   Lee, Mira ^a   Choi, In Hyok ^a  

^a DongJak Gu   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEISURE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORK;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; LEISURE ACTIVITIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTIVATION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL NETWORKING; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871092168     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0093     Document Type: Article

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