Playing in parallel: The effects of multiplayer modes in active video game on motivation and physical exertion

Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 423-427

  Peng, Wei ^a   Crouse, Julia ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MALE; MOTIVATION; PLEASURE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RECREATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MOTIVATION; PHYSICAL EXERTION; PLAY AND PLAYTHINGS; PLEASURE; RECREATION; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; VIDEO GAMES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84879100091     PISSN: 21522715     EISSN: 21522723     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cyber.2012.0384     Document Type: Article

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