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Direct linkCoulson, Mark; Oskis, Andrea; Gould, Rebecca L – Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood, 2017
In this article, the authors discuss the light and dark side of attachments and attachment style in physical and digital worlds. They argue that many games offer opportunities for the generation of new and meaningful attachments to both physical and digital others. They discuss two "fundamental attachment errors" and show how these can…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Video Games, Behavior Problems, Child Behavior
Download full textCleghorn, Jack; Griffiths, Mark D. – Digital Education Review, 2015
The present study investigated the phenomenon of buying "virtual assets" for game avatars. Virtual Assets are items that are bought with real-world money for an avatar in-game. Weapons, items, pets, mounts and skin customisations are the most popular examples. Using a qualitative methodology--in this case Interpretative phenomenological…
Descriptors: Purchasing, Computer Simulation, Video Games, Qualitative Research
