Social Support Derived from Virtual and Analog Table-Top Role-Playing Games: The Supportive Role of Table-Top Gaming

This is the first known study to explore social support within TTRPGs. The findings have implications for the design of games to support communities, post-pandemic recovery, and therapeutic applications. Future research is encouraged.

Authors

Erin L. O’Connor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0628-9848)
Maxim I. Kozlov

Institutions

Queensland University of Technology (AU)

Publication Details

Journal: Games for Health Journal
Published: 2025-09-24
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/2161783x251378630
Primary Topic: Impact of Technology on Adolescents
Type: article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 0.00

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Social Support Derived from Virtual and Analog Table-Top Role-Playing Games: The Supportive Role of Table-Top Gaming

Erin L. O’Connor, Maxim I. Kozlov

Sep 24, 2025

Games for Health Journal

Impact of Technology on Adolescents

article

Social Support Derived from Virtual and Analog Table-Top Role-Playing Games: The Supportive Role of Table-Top Gaming

Erin L. O’Connor, Maxim I. Kozlov

September 24, 2025article en

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Games for Health Journal

Queensland University of Technology (AU)

Openalex Percentile: Top 65%

Impact of Technology on Adolescents

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Social Support Derived from Virtual and Analog Table-Top Role-Playing Games: The Supportive Role of Table-Top Gaming — Erin L. O’Connor, Maxim I. Kozlov · Games for Health Journal (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS