Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
2026
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department / School
Communication and Journalism
First Advisor
Joshua Westwick
Abstract
This study examined why players substitute physical contact with people for virtual contact with people, why players engage in self-disclosure, and how they interact with other players. A content analysis analyzed data collected from an online questionnaire. Using data from 125 questionnaires, the research gathered information on why players self-disclose within the game World of Warcraft and if they have experienced any advantages or disadvantages from those interactions.
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Molly, "Defending Darnassus: Self-Disclosure Between Characters in World of Warcraft" (2026). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2052.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd2/2052
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