Video Games and Their Correlation to Empathy

Wulansari, Ossy Dwi Endah; Pirker, Johanna; Kopf, Johannes; Guetl, Christian

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-40274-7_16

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“…In our first study, we found that pro-social video games have the potential to stimulate empathy. The findings of this study suggest that strong stories in video games can have a positive impact on player empathy [8].…”

Section: Empathy Researchmentioning

confidence: 69%

“…In the psychology community, there are different arguments, ideas, and viewpoints on the concept of empathy [8]. Since the term "Einfühlung" or "empathy" was first introduced nearly a century ago, the meaning of this term "has an intrinsic ambiguity that appeals to the kind of definitional debates that have continued".…”

Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Since the term "Einfühlung" or "empathy" was first introduced nearly a century ago, the meaning of this term "has an intrinsic ambiguity that appeals to the kind of definitional debates that have continued". In a recent literature review, Cherry defines empathy as: "the ability to emotionally understand what other people feel, see things from their point of view, and imagine yourself in their place" [8]. The author further infers two main factors that contribute to the ability to experience empathy: genetics and socialization.…”

Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analysis of Empathic Experiences in Video Games with Microblogging

Wulansari

Pirker

Guetl

2023

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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Empathy refers to what people experience and feel. Experts believed that empathy is an emotional intelligence skill that can be trained and taught. Therefore, it is very important to explore ways to experience and teach emotional empathy. Empathy experiences can be stimulated by reading fiction and other narratives, storytelling, watching movies, and also playing computer games. In this work, our objective is to investigate the effect of video gaming on empathy using a microblogging tool designed to collect user experiences related to empathy. The aim of this research is to contribute by providing a tool to teach, experience, and measure empathy. This research applies quantitative and qualitative methods. We conducted two studies: (1) investigating the correlation between empathic experiences and video games, and (2) a laboratory experiment to evaluate microblogs as a tool for interviews and media to express feelings or opinions related to empathy. Quantitative data were obtained from the IRI questionnaire. We developed and implemented a microblogging tool. Study 1 involved 100 participants, and study 2 involved 43 participants. As a result, we find that during the interventions, mean scores increase more for male than for female participants. The impact of playing the video game toward empathy is to raise players' fantasies. The game's story or narrative has the most important role to affect players' feelings. We also explore the potential of a microblogging tool for acquiring qualitative data related to empathy experiences and the effect of playing games.

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Section: Empathy Researchmentioning

confidence: 69%

Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Empathymentioning

confidence: 99%

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Analysis of Empathic Experiences in Video Games with Microblogging

Wulansari

Pirker

Guetl

2023

Int. J. Emerg. Technol. Learn.

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“…According to Farber and Schrier (2017), video games can support socioemotional learning (SEL) and related skills [103]. Video games and digital technologies are interconnected in our daily lives and more than 2.5 billion people around the world play video games [104]. This number shows that digital skills as a whole are very important in today's world.…”

Section: Digital Technologies and Robotics For The Development Of Emp...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Happ (2013), video games immerse players in fantasy stories. This immersion creates stronger emotional and personal experiences [104,105]. Recently, there has been more research on how video games can enhance social skills and empathy in young people (Hamilton, 2019).…”

Section: Digital Technologies and Robotics For The Development Of Emp...mentioning

confidence: 99%

A New Pyramid Model of Empathy

Drigas

Papoutsi

2023

Int. J. Onl. Eng.

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Empathy and compassion have become a major focus for international research and appear to be important concepts in human development. There are several definitions and models of empathy and compassion available in the literature. Based on theoretical foundations, a new model of empathy – compassion - love is proposed in the present article. This new model emphasizes the evolution of the concept of empathy, which, at higher levels, takes the form of compassion, which will then be transformed into even higher universal love making empathy and compassion a creative and significant process for the gradual evolution of individuals. In addition, emphasis is placed on ICT tools that contribute to the development of empathy and compassion.

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Posthumanism and Digital Gaming

Milesi

2022

Palgrave Handbook of Critical Posthumanism

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Video Games and Their Correlation to Empathy

Cited by 11 publications

References 16 publications

Analysis of Empathic Experiences in Video Games with Microblogging

Analysis of Empathic Experiences in Video Games with Microblogging

A New Pyramid Model of Empathy

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