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The study found that social support, sense of community and depressive symptoms played a role in changes to the game’s social structure over time. The researchers observed that people who reported more social support online, and those who reported less real-life support, were more likely to reach out to other members. They also found that communication ties were more likely to form when communications were reciprocated or transitive (involving three people groups or clusters). In addition, players who spent more time on the site were more likely to have communication ties.

Baylor universityUnited statesMegan pattersonTyler prochnowGeorge haleDepartment of health behaviorA longitudinal network analysisOnline gaming network communication dynamicsUniversity of north carolinaSociological focusHealth behaviorPublic healthNorth carolinaGaming network communication dynamicsDepressive symptomsSocial support