World of Warcraft Widows: Spousal Perspectives of Online Gaming and Relationship Outcomes

被引：10
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作者：
Lianekhammy, Joann [1 ]
Van De Venne, Judy [1 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40506 USA
来源：
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FAMILY THERAPY | 2015年 / 43卷 / 05期
关键词：
INTERNET; ADDICTION; GAMES;
D O I：
10.1080/01926187.2015.1080131
中图分类号：
B849 [应用心理学];
学科分类号：
040203 ;
摘要：
A content and thematic analysis was conducted using forum messages from websites developed for wives of online gamers who play World of Warcraft. Blog posts from 50 women describing conflict in their marital relationship involving their husband's online game play were analyzed. Four overarching themes were identified and discussed in terms of the impact of online gaming on family functioning and relationships, emotional outcomes, and coping mechanisms. Results of ensuing issues arising from excessive gaming as perceived by the non-gaming spouse and ways in which they cope with these issues are shared.
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页码：454 / 466
页数：13
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