Applying the self-determination theory in computer games for health communication.

• Main Author: Leow, Shallyn Xue Ling.
• Other Authors: Jung Younbo
• Format: Theses and Dissertations
• Language: English
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Communication
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/48099
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Serious games have been proven effective in achieving educational and health communication goals in past research for decades. However, the role of game enjoyment has not been considered as a main factor although it is one of the most important features in video games, and has been found to influenc...