MMOG Survey:

Hello and thank you for participating in a brief survey. The purpose of this study is to identify the social construction of the massively-multiplayer online game (MMOG) environment as compared to a University environment. The survey will take about 6 minutes and is completely confidential. Your participation in this survey is greatly appreciated and will help expand our understanding of online gaming.

Sincerely,
Bijan Bina
 

Please answer the following questions:

0. What is your sex?

1. How old are you?

2. How many hours per week do you play MMOGs?

3. What is the primary reason you log into the game? If other:

4 Do you play MMOGs with your offline friends?

5. Do you have friends in the game whom you play with on a regular basis?

Indicate how strongly you agree with the following statements (1- Strongly Disagree; 7- Strongly Agree):

6. I like to ‘hang out’ in the game with others when I’m not pursuing some other in-game goal.

                 

7. Many of my online relationships are more important than those offline.

                 

8. I consider virtual worlds to be communities much like those in the “real” world, in terms of social interaction.

                 

9. I would rather hang out with people outside the game than inside.

                 

10. I get more enjoyment in the game than outside of the game.

                 

11. I have learned practical skills (communication/leadership/management/etc.) while playing MMOGs.

                 

12. Hanging out with people in the game is a lot like hanging out with people outside of the game.

                 

13. I feel isolated when I play MMOGs.

                 

14. Playing the game distracts me from important things in my life.

                 

15. Playing the game allows me to escape from my life’s problems.

                 

16. I think MMOG players are social outcasts.

                 

17. The social atmosphere in MMOG communities is very similar to “real” communities.

                 

18. I find it easier to make meaningful relationships online rather than offline.

                 

19. Even when I’m playing by myself, being in an MMOG environment makes me feel social.

                 

20. I think people who play online video games are anti-social outside the game.

                 

21. I feel less connected with people online because I don’t see their face.

                 

22. People who don’t play MMOGs think gamers are antisocial.

                 

23. People who don’t play MMOGs think gamers are attempting to escape from reality.

                 

24. I have made meaningful relationships in the game.

                 

25. I portray myself in the same way inside and outside the game.

                 

26. I think the social rules inside the game are similar to those outside the game.

                 

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