Social capital, coplaying patterns, and health disruptions: A survey of Massively Multiplayer Online Game participants in China
We examined the relationship between social capital, coplaying patterns and health disruptions. We conducted an online survey of more than 18,000 MMO gamers in China. Bonding social capital was linked to lower odds of health disruptions, but bridging had no effect. Weak ties in ones core discussion network were linked to greater odds of health disruptions. Health outcomes were also affected by coplaying patterns.
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