Children, Videogames, Self-Determination and Wellbeing

• In Event: Framing a program of research with/for/of the digital child in a digital era

Abstract

Over the past two decades, self-determination theory has been employed to understand peoples’ motivations to play videogames, design more engaging digital experiences, and predict the wellbeing outcomes of videogame play. This paper will present a case study of how self-determination theory can inform research into video gaming with children.

Authors

• Daniel Johnson, Queensland University of Technology

• Peta Peta Wyeth, Queensland University of Technology

• Selen Türkay, Queensland University of Technology

• Kellie Villa, Queensland University of Technology

• Mitchell McEwan, Queensland University of Technology