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Video Game Use, Acceptance, and Relationship Experiences: A Moderated Actor-Partner Interdependence Model.
Aaron Norton1, Cameron C Brown2, Rachel Falbo1
1Department of Human Development, Family Studies, and Counseling, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas, USA.
Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking
|May 5, 2020
Summary
Higher video game use is linked to better relationship adjustment. Partner acceptance of gaming significantly influences this connection, highlighting the importance of context in romantic relationships.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Sociology
- Human-Computer Interaction
Background:
- Video game use is prevalent globally.
- Partner acceptance of behaviors is crucial for relationship outcomes.
- The impact of gaming on romantic relationships remains under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the link between video game use and dyadic adjustment.
- To examine how acceptance of video game use moderates this relationship.
- To control for mental health and demographic factors.
Main Methods:
- Dyadic data from 6,756 couples across 16 countries.
- Actor-partner interdependence moderating model.
- Statistical controls for mental health and demographics.
Main Results:
- Increased individual video game use correlated with improved dyadic adjustment.
- Partner acceptance of gaming moderated the relationship between gaming and dyadic adjustment.
- Contextual factors significantly influence gaming's impact on relationships.
Conclusions:
- Video game use can be positively associated with romantic relationship adjustment.
- Partner acceptance is a key moderator in the gaming-relationship dynamic.
- Future research should consider relational context in gaming studies.
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