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Analysis of the Report “Alienation and the Game Dungeons and Dragons”
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Nov 29, 2012
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last modified
Jun 07, 2020 01:16 PM
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filed under:
Others' research,
Effects of RPG,
research,
blog,
rpg for therapy,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates
One important note from this report is "role-playing gamers are 2.7 times less likely to have feelings of meaninglessness than non-gamers."
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The Defamation of Role-playing Gaming and Gamers
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Nov 18, 2012
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last modified
Jan 06, 2018 12:33 PM
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filed under:
research,
blog,
Anti-rpg,
stereotype propagation,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay
With less than 3% of the mainstream media and press reports providing even remotely positive coverage, it is not surprising that the general public has so many misconceptions about this cooperative recreational activity ...
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The Potential Benefits and Deficits of Role Playing Gaming
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Nov 18, 2012
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last modified
Dec 13, 2018 01:26 PM
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filed under:
Effects of RPG,
research,
blog,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay,
RPG Research Project Updates
There are very few social table-top recreation activities available that are cooperative rather than competitive in nature.
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RPG Research Gamers Survey Phase 2 - This Time At WorldCon 2015
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Aug 25, 2015
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last modified
Jun 27, 2020 03:58 PM
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filed under:
Gender Bias,
Gender / Sex related topics,
questionnaire,
gender bias,
convention,
Sexual Harassment,
blog,
sasquan,
Convention,
worldcon,
blog posting,
research,
RPG Research Project Updates
Now that the 73rd WorldCon / Sasquan is over, the data entry from phase 2 of the surveys of gaming / gamers begins. This project originally began in 2013...
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Role-playing Game Therapy Related Domains
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Dec 02, 2012
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last modified
Aug 14, 2015 12:48 AM
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blog,
blog posting,
rpg for therapy,
research
Added a section to the front page enumerating the existing psychological domains that are applicable in a role-playing game therapy context...
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Japanese Researcher Study Indicates RPGs Effective for Helping People on the Autism Spectrum
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Nov 29, 2016
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last modified
Jun 11, 2020 06:41 PM
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filed under:
Others' research,
Peer Reviewed: Unconfirmed,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum,
Social Skills Development through RPG,
Disabilities,
therapeutic rpg,
research,
Youth,
rpg for therapy,
Peer Reviewed,
blog posting,
Effects of RPG
Japanese researcher, Kohei Kato, has shown promising measurable results using role-playing games to improve the quality of life for people on the Autism Spectrum...
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Notes from experiments on RPG optimization (Standard Non-therapeutic/education settings)
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
May 25, 2017
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last modified
Jun 27, 2020 03:47 PM
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filed under:
Full Text,
hawke robinson,
Gamer Floater hypothesis,
Gender / Sex related topics,
Gender Bias,
Social Skills Development through RPG,
correlative research,
FAQs / Frequently Asked Questions,
research,
anecdote,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay,
RPG Research Project Updates,
causal study(ies)
Here is a summary of many observations I have made through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. These are based both on observations (most of which include thousands of hours of recorded RPG sessions), verbal feedback, and formal assessment forms from participants. Scores of variables were taken into consideration and repeatedly tweaked to try to find some level of causal changes, but at this stage are probably only at best correlative, in the enjoyment levels of participants. There are plenty of potential confounds here, and so every statement should have that taken into consideration that these should be further researched with more rigorous techniques. However, implementation of these observations does seem to have lead to consistently higher assessment & observation scores. I hope others find this useful for trying to optimize your own RPG setting. This was a non-therapeutic and non-educational setting, it was only for standard leisure activity of tabletop role-playing games.
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Notes from experiments on RPG optimization - Maximizing enjoyment, benefit, immersion, flow, safety, etc.
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
May 25, 2017
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last modified
Jun 27, 2020 03:50 PM
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filed under:
Full Text,
hawke robinson,
correlative research,
Gender Bias,
Case study(ies),
Potential RPG Research Question,
Effects of RPG,
anecdote,
FAQs / Frequently Asked Questions,
Analysis,
research,
Biofeedback, Neurofeedback, EEG,
absorption,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay,
RPG Research Project Updates,
causal study(ies)
Here is a summary of many observations I have made over the decades through various experiments in trying to optimize the RPG experience. This is from a huge pile of hundreds of documents I have written, spanning over 15+ years of research (and nearly 40 years of RPG experience). It will likely take me a year or more to finish integrating all that information into this document. All of the placeholder topics I currently have documents to fill in the blanks, but I time is the challenge in doing so. Bit by bit I am uploading all that content to here.
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Amalgamation of News Coverage, Panels, Q&A, Hangouts, Broadcasts, Interviews, & Presentations on RPG Research Studies on the Effects of RPG, and RPG used for Therapy & Education by Hawke Robinson
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Oct 12, 2015
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last modified
Jul 10, 2018 12:38 AM
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filed under:
Conference,
schizoid / schizophrenic,
therapeutic role-playing game,
RPG Market,
correlative research,
rpg for education,
suicide / suicidal,
video,
role-play,
Convention,
blog posting,
sociological / sociology,
Presentation,
questionnaire,
gender bias,
Language learning,
Effects of RPG,
rpg research website,
research,
blog,
sasquan,
stereotype(s) disproved,
recreation therapy,
stereotype propagation,
News,
therapeutic recreation,
RPG Research Project Updates,
public meeting,
hangout,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum,
anecdote,
RPG and psychiatric disorders,
Computer gaming/gamers tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons - D&D,
Youth,
73rd worldcon,
rpg trailer,
rpg for therapy,
therapeutic rpg,
worldcon,
ethics,
Audio,
broadcast,
hawke robinson,
LARP,
RPG Research Presentation,
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury,
RPG Research Interview,
MMORPG - Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game,
interview / media mention,
Learning disorders/disabilities (LD),
Social Skills Development through RPG,
Stigma,
RPG Research Essay,
recreational therapy,
Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice,
73rd world science fiction convention
It has been a VERY busy 10 months. we have spoken at many conventions/conferences, sat on panels, provided presentations, been in live Q&A chat session, and had many interviews. All about the effects of role-playing games, and their use to achieve therapeutic and educational goals for many different populations. Here is a listing of all these in one location for your convenience...
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Early theory thoughts - Overview
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
May 05, 2005
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last modified
Aug 17, 2015 02:51 AM
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filed under:
Effects of RPG,
RPG Research Goal,
research,
blog,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates
Just the general overview theory I have about participation in RPGs. These ideas will be tested as I work out more detailed hypotheses to test these concepts for validity...
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