The Motivational Pull of Video Games: A Self-Determination Theory Approach

By Richard M. Ryan, C. Rigby, Andrew K. Przybylski. 2006

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Subfields: Safety Research, Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science

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Entertaining Media Use and the Satisfaction of Recovery Needs: Recovery Outcomes Associated With the Use of Interactive and Noninteractive Entertaining Media (2011, background): “Furthermore, replicating research that demonstrated a strong relationship between the satisfaction of intrinsic needs and media appeal (Ryan et al., 2006; Tamborini, Bowman, et al., 2010; Tamborini, Grizzard, et al., in press), we expect to find a positive relationship between the satisfaction of…”
Defining Media Enjoyment as the Satisfaction of Intrinsic Needs (2010, methodology): “Though Ryan et al. (2006) suggest that intuitive game controls and social play context influenced need satisfaction, issues related to the operational definitions in Journal of Communication 60 (2010) 758–777 © 2010 International Communication Association 765 Defining Media Enjoyment R. Tamborini…”
Taking educational games seriously: using the RETAIN model to design endogenous fantasy into standalone educational games (2008, background): “Studies into Self-Determination Theory (SDT) have been able to produce a system from which to measure the amount of engagement/immersion that takes place in an interactive activity (Ryan et al. 2006).”
Friends, fun, frustration and fantasy: Child motivations for video game play (2013, background): “Przybylski et al. (2010) present a motivational model for video game play, itself based on several empirical studies (Przybylski et al. 2009; Ryan et al. 2006).”
The rise of motivational information systems: A review of gamification research (2019, methodology): “Moreover, the player’s relatedness is often catered for by social environments created either within the game or around it (Huang, Cheng, Huang, & Teng, 2018; Ryan et al., 2006).”
The Association Between Internet Gaming Disorder and Impulsivity: A Systematic Review of Literature (2019, background): “Through playing videogames, many goals are achieved such as relaxation, competence, autonomy, and avoidance of daily concerns (Griffiths 2003; Ryan et al. 2006).”
Need Satisfaction Supportive Game Features as Motivational Determinants: An Experimental Study of a Self-Determination Theory Guided Exergame (2012, methodology): “Ryan et al. (2006) found that players who experienced higher level of autonomy within the game itself had more positive experiences than those who played games that did not offer a great degree of autonomy within the game.”
Foundations of Game-Based Learning (2015, background): “As players interact with others during game play, establishing a sense of connection with others in (and out) of the game world becomes important for engagement, satisfaction with the game, and the desire to play again (Ryan et al., 2006).”
Media Enjoyment as Need Satisfaction: The Contribution of Hedonic and Nonhedonic Needs (2011, methodology): “As in Study 1, satisfaction of autonomy and competence need satisfaction was measured using the PENS scale (Ryan et al., 2006), with acceptable levels of Cronbach’s α for autonomy = .67 and competence = .78.7 Arousal and affect were measured using an adapted version of the Affect Grid (Russell,…”