What do you think? by Ceci Z. https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u Made with confidence en-us 2017-11-16 01:02:26 UTC 2017-11-24 18:02:27 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png zhudan2006 https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/208169899 “A qualitative analysis of the data suggested that those gamers who displayed empathy with and examination of their avatars’ genders and sexualities, and who experienced a sense of belonging within the game structure, were able to form positive interpersonal relationships that allowed them to accept others’ expressed identities” (Griffiths et al, 2016, p. 61).

]]> 2017-11-17 16:03:49 UTC https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/208169899 zhudan2006 https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/208229576 "Some females appeared to gender swap purely out of interest to see what would happen in the game (as a personal experiment), while others claimed that they were treated more favourably by male gamers when they played as male characters."(as cited in Griffiths et al., 2016, p. 60)]]> 2017-11-17 18:00:24 UTC https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/208229576 Kassan- I feel like anything that helps anyone feel safe in their skin is a positive thing. However, I do worry that people use gender swapping instead of really going deeper into who they really are with a real human. I wonder if their have been any studies that investigate how gender swapping may be the first step for some people to begin being more public with their true self? https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209715382 2017-11-23 14:04:29 UTC https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209715382 Alternative Online Personas neil_west https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209828738 Having never really thought about it, most games I have played tend to have male leads, but I do not know if I am drawn to those characters in any way because of gender. I find the research you cited interesting as I had not considered that gaming would provide a potential outlet for gender identity and sexual orientation. This would extend beyond even gaming into social media and often have many identities "Many teens develop a range of online identities and self-presentations across a variety of social media sites." (Rafla, Carson, & DeJong, 2014, p. 3).
-Neil

Reference: Rafla, M., Carson, N.J. & DeJong, S.M. (2014). Adolescents and the Internet: What Mental Health Clinicians Need to Know. Current Psychiatry Reports, 16(472), 1-10. doi:10.1007/s11920-014-0472-x]]> 2017-11-24 05:20:31 UTC https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209828738 Re: Kassan zhudan2006 https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209963865 There is, Kassan! Thank you for your comment. There are some good case studies in Griffith, Arcelus & Bouman's "Video Gaming and Gender Dysphoria: some case study evidence". Check it out :) The link to the article is provided under references.]]> 2017-11-24 18:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/zhudan2006/rz9b15t3ni1u/wish/209963865