Understanding the Social Dividends and Risks for Female Gamers in Online Spaces

  • Evelyn O'Keeffe
  • , Emmet Riordan
  • , Fiona Loudoun
  • , Bryan Boyle

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Abstract

This paper presents a work in progress that focuses on exploring the social experiences of female gamers in online spaces. This qualitative study aimed to gather and analyse social experiences for female gamers from their own perspectives. Using purposeful sampling methods six female gamers were recruited and interviewed by the researchers. This data is currently undergoing thematic analysis, however, some emergent themes highlight participant's perspectives as to the toxicity and risk they face in choosing to play online alongside the positive experiences including the opportunities to recognise their shared experiences, support each other and thus co-create online spaces that support positive socialisation.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCHI PLAY 2022 - Extended Abstracts of the 2022 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages215-220
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781450392112
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2022
Event9th ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, CHI PLAY 2022 - Bremen, Germany
Duration: 2 Nov 20225 Nov 2022

Publication series

NameCHI PLAY 2022 - Extended Abstracts of the 2022 Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play

Conference

Conference9th ACM SIGCHI Annual Symposium on Computer-Human Interaction in Play, CHI PLAY 2022
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBremen
Period2/11/225/11/22

Keywords

  • Female experience
  • Social interaction

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