Dark Desires? Using the Theory of Basic Desires to Better Understand Toxic Behavior in Multiplayer Online Games

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dc.contributor.authorKordyaka, Bastian
dc.contributor.authorStelter, Aida
dc.contributor.authorLaato, Samuli
dc.contributor.authorNiehaves, Bjoern
dc.date.accessioned2022-12-27T19:18:39Z
dc.date.available2022-12-27T19:18:39Z
dc.date.issued2023-01-03
dc.description.abstractWithin the context of multiplayer online battle arena video games (MOBAs) toxic behavior (TB) remains a complex and yet unsolved socio-technological challenge. While significant work has been done recently, there is a lack of theory-guided approaches for curbing TB. In this work, we test the motivational theory of basic desires for explaining the occurrence of TB. For this, we used a survey approach and collected a sample consisting of players of the successful MOBAs League of Legends and Dota 2 (n = 308). Using a PCA, results indicate two underlying factors of the 16 basic desires (i.e., physiological and social factors). Consequently, both factors hold the potential to explain TB. In addition, the predisposition age showed a significant influence on TB in our sample. These findings highlight the 16 basic desires as a promising frame for understanding the antecedents of TB.
dc.format.extent9
dc.identifier.doi10.24251/HICSS.2023.676
dc.identifier.isbn978-0-9981331-6-4
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10125/103310
dc.language.isoeng
dc.relation.ispartofProceedings of the 56th Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectDark Sides of Information Technology Use
dc.subjectmultiplayer online games
dc.subjecttheory of basic desires.
dc.subjecttoxic behavior
dc.titleDark Desires? Using the Theory of Basic Desires to Better Understand Toxic Behavior in Multiplayer Online Games
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