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“Media enjoyment as need satisfaction: The contribution of hedonic and nonhedonic needs” -Journal of Communication (2011)

By Tamborini, R., Grizzard, M., Bowman, N. D., Reinecke, L., & Eden, A. Published in Journal of Communication, 61, 1025-1042. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-2466.2011.01593.x ABSTRACT: Most early research on entertainment defines media enjoyment in functional terms as the satisfaction of hedonic needs. Two studies demonstrate the

Apr

“Having to versus wanting to play: Background and consequences of harmonious versus obsessive engagement in video games” -CyberPsychology & Behavior (2009)

By Andrew Przybylski, Netta Weinstein, Richard Ryan, & C. Scott Rigby Published in CyberPsychology & Behavior, 12, 485-492 ABSTRACT: The present research examined the background and consequences of different styles of engagement in video game play. Based on self-determination theory and the dualistic model of