'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers
In the present paper we approached bonding and bridging social capital among gamers (seen as individuals who spend at least an hour a day in games) who use (or don’t use) voice communication while playing. Suspecting that voice communication usage facilitates the social capital formation. We also i...
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National University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, Bucharest
2021-07-01
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| author | Cosmin Ghețău Mihai Bogdan Iovu |
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In the present paper we approached bonding and bridging social capital among gamers (seen as individuals who spend at least an hour a day in games) who use (or don’t use) voice communication while playing. Suspecting that voice communication usage facilitates the social capital formation. We also investigated the role of perceived anonymity as a confounding variable. To test our hypothesis, a quantitative research was carried out. The study focuses on the subsequent elements: voice application usage; perceived anonymity; and the presence of the following forms of social capital: bonding social capital and bridging social capital. Data collection was based on surveys spread in the online environment and resulted in a sample of 102 respondents. Based on quasi-experimental design we obtained data that display higher mean scores on bonding and bridging social capital scales on the experiment group (voice communication users) than in control group (non-voice communication users). Also, control group have a lower score on the perceived anonymity scale. One explanation for our results could be that voice communication reduces perceived anonymity and individuals that consider themselves as having a low level of anonymity engage in more controlled behaviors that in turn facilitate the formation of social capital.
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| spelling | doaj.art-9638d49911e34782a58687e6738f41402023-12-22T01:02:06ZengNational University of Political Studies and Public Administration (SNSPA), College of Communication and Public Relations, BucharestRomanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations1454-81002344-54402021-07-0123210.21018/rjcpr.2021.2.325325'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of GamersCosmin Ghețău0Mihai Bogdan Iovu1Babeș Bolyai UniversityBabeș Bolyai University In the present paper we approached bonding and bridging social capital among gamers (seen as individuals who spend at least an hour a day in games) who use (or don’t use) voice communication while playing. Suspecting that voice communication usage facilitates the social capital formation. We also investigated the role of perceived anonymity as a confounding variable. To test our hypothesis, a quantitative research was carried out. The study focuses on the subsequent elements: voice application usage; perceived anonymity; and the presence of the following forms of social capital: bonding social capital and bridging social capital. Data collection was based on surveys spread in the online environment and resulted in a sample of 102 respondents. Based on quasi-experimental design we obtained data that display higher mean scores on bonding and bridging social capital scales on the experiment group (voice communication users) than in control group (non-voice communication users). Also, control group have a lower score on the perceived anonymity scale. One explanation for our results could be that voice communication reduces perceived anonymity and individuals that consider themselves as having a low level of anonymity engage in more controlled behaviors that in turn facilitate the formation of social capital. https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/325Social CapitalVideo GamesVoice CommunicationPerceived AnonymityGaming |
| spellingShingle | Cosmin Ghețău Mihai Bogdan Iovu 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers Romanian Journal of Communications and Public Relations Social Capital Video Games Voice Communication Perceived Anonymity Gaming |
| title | 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers |
| title_full | 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers |
| title_fullStr | 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers |
| title_full_unstemmed | 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers |
| title_short | 'I Hear You': Effects of Voice Communication on the Social Capital of Gamers |
| title_sort | i hear you effects of voice communication on the social capital of gamers |
| topic | Social Capital Video Games Voice Communication Perceived Anonymity Gaming |
| url | https://journalofcommunication.ro/index.php/journalofcommunication/article/view/325 |
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