TY - GEN
T1 - Dark Desires? Using the Theory of Basic Desires to Better Understand Toxic Behavior in Multiplayer Online Games
AU - Kordyaka, Bastian
AU - Laato, Samuli
AU - Stelter, Aida
AU - Niehaves, Bjoern
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Within the context of multiplayer online battle arena video games (MOBAs) toxic behavior (TB) remains a complex and yet unsolved sociotechnological 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.
AB - Within the context of multiplayer online battle arena video games (MOBAs) toxic behavior (TB) remains a complex and yet unsolved sociotechnological 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.
KW - individual motivation
KW - multiplayer online battle arena video games
KW - theory of basic desires
KW - toxic behavior
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:85152125652
T3 - Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
SP - 5551
EP - 5559
BT - Proceedings of the 56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2023
A2 - Bui, Tung X.
T2 - Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences
Y2 - 3 January 2023 through 6 January 2023
ER -