Impacts of Game Play on Friendship

Investigating Video Game Play and Friendship Quality

Recruiting
18 years - 25 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study.

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of cooperative and competitive video game play on perceived friendship quality.

Detailed description of study

The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of cooperative and competitive video game play on perceived friendship quality.
This study takes place in Bloomington, IN.

Participants will be compensated for their participation.

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: healthy
  • Age: 18 years - 25 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
Participants must be 18-25 years old, and self-identify their co-participant as a friend.
Friend pairs must be platonic (not romantically involved) same-sex.

Updated on 19 Feb 2024. Study ID: 1806785983

This study investigates the effects of playing video games, either together as a team (cooperative) or against each other (competitive), on how people perceive the quality of their friendships. Perceived friendship quality refers to how good or strong someone feels their friendship is.

Participants in the study will engage in video game sessions where they will either work together with their friend or compete against them. The study aims to observe any changes in how participants view their friendship after these gaming sessions.

  • Who can participate: Participants must be between 18 and 25 years old and identify their co-participant as a friend. The pairs should be same-sex and not romantically involved.
  • Study details: Participants will actively engage in video games in either cooperative or competitive settings with a friend. They will self-report on how these interactions affect their feelings about their friendship.

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