The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory Approach
The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory Approach
Richard M. Ryan,C. Rigby,Andrew K. Przybylski
2006 · DOI: 10.1007/S11031-006-9051-8
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TLDR
Four studies apply self-determination theory (SDT) in investigating motivation for computer game play, and the effects of game play on well-being, and results show that SDT’s theorized needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness independently predict enjoyment and future game play.