Bakker, Anselm (2024) The Influence of Parenting on FPS eSports involvement: a Comparison Between Europe and Asia. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
Over the recent years, the emergence and popularity of electronic sports (eSports), has seen an unprecedented rise, particularly among adolescents and young adults. At the intersection of this cultural phenomenon lies the influence of parenting styles, which are proven to vary in some aspects between certain geographical regions, such as Europe and Asia. This thesis will compare these two regions with regards to parenting styles and parental involvement, and investigate the implications posed by the parenting styles on individuals’ involvement with eSports, with a focus on First Person Shooter (FPS) games. Through a robust theoretical framework, this study identifies the nuances of eSports and normal sports, the different interactions individuals can have with eSports, the magnitude of regional differences in parenting styles, and the ways in which different generations perceive eSports differently. Employing a combination of the Theory of Planned Behaviour and the Uses and Gratifications Theory, a comprehensive questionnaire will be capturing primary data from eSports participants, revealing critical insights for both regions. The results highlight an absence of substantial differences in time spent on eSports, self indicated openness with parents, and the influence of the generation gap on the decision to inform their parents about their involvement in eSports. Nuanced differences were found in the influence of sports families on interaction with eSports, and parenting style on perception of benefits being involved with eSports. The main difference between the regions lies in the influence of parenting style on eSports involvement. For Asia there was no influence, for Europe strictness of parents resulted in less time playing and working in eSports.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Mallon, G. |
| Date Deposited: | 18 Mar 2024 12:11 |
| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2024 12:11 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/4488 |
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