Laura Helsby

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"Leave our kids alone!": Exploring Concerns Reported by Parents in 1-star Reviews

Children are playing games from a young age and, despite their best efforts, parents often lack the support to fully understand what their children are playing. Ratings systems like PEGI are designed to allow informed parental decisions, but it is currently largely unknown if they capture what parents care about. In…

CHI '22CorrespondingGame UX & Player Behavior +1

Do People Use Games to Compensate for Psychological Needs During Crises? A Mixed-Methods Study of Gaming During COVID-19 Lockdowns

Do people use games to cope with adverse life events and crises? Research informed by self-determination theory proposes that people might compensate for thwarted basic psychological needs in daily life by seeking out games that satisfy those lacking needs. To test this, we conducted a preregistered mixed-method surve…

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