A Metasynthesis on Perceptions of Sexism Among Video Game Players and the Video Game Industry.

Javier Denia Mondéjar, Vanesa Pérez-Martínez, Carmen Vives-Cases

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Javier Denia MondéjarPublic Health Research Group, Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, History of Science, University of Alicante, Carr. de San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0009-0008-9794-6930

Vanesa Pérez-MartínezPublic Health Research Group, Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, History of Science, University of Alicante, Carr. de San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0003-1811-0382

Carmen Vives-CasesPublic Health Research Group, Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine and Public Health, History of Science, University of Alicante, Carr. de San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n, 03690 Alicante, Spain.ORCID 0000-0002-6797-5051

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Council on Education, Culture, Universities and Employment of the Valencian Government, Generalitat Valenciana CIAICO/2024/204

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Abstract

objectiveThis metasynthesis analyzes the current evidence on the perceptions of sexism among video game players (men and women) and the video game industry.

methodsThe databases Scopus and ProQuest were used to select 15 qualitative studies in a final analysis. The analysis used the reciprocal translation technique to analyze and interpret the data.

resultsThree primary themes emerged: normalized violence in gamer environments (

conclusionsThis metasynthesis suggests that sexism in online video game environments is not an isolated phenomenon and directly affects the experience of female video game players. Furthermore, it highlights the importance of further exploring the perceptions and experiences of different groups within gamer communities, in order to make progress towards a more egalitarian and diverse culture.

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gamer communitymetasynthesissexismvideo games

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PMID41897982

DOI10.3390/bs16030319

PMCPMC13024645

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