The Influence Of Online Games On The Socialization Of Adolescents

The rise of the online society has led to the growth of the online game industry.The "mass migration" of players depicted by Edward Castronova into online game spaces has become a social reality.As an active pursuit of social trends,adolescents are gradually involved in online games.Socialization is the process that the growth of adolescents must undergo.The virtual space constructed by online games has become an important area that affects the socialization of adolescents.This study regards online games as a new form of mass media similar to traditional media such as newspapers and television,and examines their impact on the socialization of adolescents.With the increase in the frequency and duration of online games for adolescents,this influence even surpasses the traditional mass media.Based on this starting point,this study will no longer simply and unilaterally assess the impact of online games on adolescents' growth from both positive and negative aspects.Instead,it is regarded as a cultural carrier and communication medium that has long been associated with adolescents,and explores the changes in the socialization of adolescents by online games.Based on a comprehensive study of the online game behaviors of adolescents,this study analyzes the impact of online games on the socialization of adolescents,starting from the following sections.The introduction part introduces the value and significance of this study,and explains the core concepts of “online games”,“adolescents” and “socialization”,and summarizes the research status of online games affecting the development and socialization of adolescents at home and abroad.Analysis of existing research results and limitations,to provide guidance for the development of this study.The first chapter reviews the development and evolution of online games,divides the types of online games,and proposes five characteristics of online games.It also discusses the development basis of online games.From the three aspects of theconstruction of new media environment,widening the ways of social education,and providing reference for adolescents to understand and interpret society,online games have become an important force for the development of adolescents' socialization.In the second chapter,through the form of questionnaire survey,the online game behavior and game experience of adolescents are statistically analyzed.It mainly describes the demographic characteristics of adolescents,the use of online games,and the degree of intervention,and discusses the relationship between network contact time and game involvement,social influence factors and gender,game involvement and social influence factors,game motivation and social influence factors.To provide a scientific reference for the overall impact of the adolescents' online game behavior on their socialization.The third chapter discusses the influence of online games on the socialization of adolescents.It mainly starts with three aspects: the changes in the socialization of adolescents under the influence of online games,the concrete manifestations of influence,and the difficulties faced by the socialization of adolescents.Affected by online games,the socialization of adolescents presents three new forms of virtual socialization,reverse socialization and resocialization.From the three dimensions of social interaction,role-playing,and self-image presentation and construction,the specific manifestations of online games influencing the socialization of adolescents are discussed.By expounding the multiple effects of online games on the socialization of adolescents,it is pointed out that the socialization of adolescents faces new dilemmas such as weakened control,disordered processes,and misaligned roles.The fourth chapter combines empirical research data to explore the causes of online games affecting the socialization of adolescents.From the perspective of cultural studies,this study analyzes the causes of online games to attract adolescents,and at the same time explain from a psychological perspective that adolescents obtain compensatory emotional satisfaction in online games.In addition,the psychological basis for the socialization of adolescents under the influence of online games is also discussed.Through the above analysis,the relationship between online games and adolescents' socialization behaviors is sought.The five chapter proposes a strategy to strengthen the positive influence of online games on the socialization of adolescents.In order to better play the value of online games and help adolescents to achieve socialization smoothly,the researchers propose to start from strengthening the recognition of online games on both sides,returning to the subjectivity of people,elevating the cultural connotation of online games,and properly managing the time of online games for adolescents.Using the above strategies to play an active role in online games for the socialization of adolescents.In short,as a new form of mass media,online games have had an important influence on the socialization of adolescents.This study is to link the use of online games with the socialization process of adolescents and explore the influence of online games on the socialization of adolescents.This study also analyzes the reasons why online games influence the socialization of adolescents.In the end,researchers proposed strategies for promoting online games to guide the socialization of adolescents,and help adolescents develop toward the correct socialization.