TY  - GEN
N2  - Our perceptions of how well others understand us and our communities can affect how we see ourselves, as well as how we perceive and interact with others. Community psychologists may be interested in examining community meta-stereotypes, or how community members believe outsiders see them. The current mixed-methods study asked fighting game community (FGC) members about their perceptions of outsiders’ understanding of the FGC. We collected data from 496 FGC members, who provided descriptions of others’ perceptions of the FGC, reasons these perceptions exist, and their reactions to these perceptions. The data supported our hypotheses that FGC members feel misunderstood by non-members; gaming affiliation and media affiliation each had significant effects on FGC members’ ratings of others’ understanding. Non-gaming media were perceived as exhibiting especially high levels of misunderstanding. Respondents’ negative comments focused on non-gaming media’s overreliance on outdated stereotypes and lack of research into the community. Recommendations for community psychologists, researchers, FGC members, and media outlets are included, which may allow various stakeholders to explore key issues and sources of friction. Finally, future research directions are discussed.
AB  - Our perceptions of how well others understand us and our communities can affect how we see ourselves, as well as how we perceive and interact with others. Community psychologists may be interested in examining community meta-stereotypes, or how community members believe outsiders see them. The current mixed-methods study asked fighting game community (FGC) members about their perceptions of outsiders’ understanding of the FGC. We collected data from 496 FGC members, who provided descriptions of others’ perceptions of the FGC, reasons these perceptions exist, and their reactions to these perceptions. The data supported our hypotheses that FGC members feel misunderstood by non-members; gaming affiliation and media affiliation each had significant effects on FGC members’ ratings of others’ understanding. Non-gaming media were perceived as exhibiting especially high levels of misunderstanding. Respondents’ negative comments focused on non-gaming media’s overreliance on outdated stereotypes and lack of research into the community. Recommendations for community psychologists, researchers, FGC members, and media outlets are included, which may allow various stakeholders to explore key issues and sources of friction. Finally, future research directions are discussed.
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
AD  - University of Southern Indiana
T1  - Do Others Understand Us? Fighting Game Community Member Perceptions of Others’ Views of the FGC
DA  - 2018-9-8
AU  - Steltenpohl, Crystal N.
AU  - Reed, Jordan
AU  - Keys, Christopher
L1  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416655/files/Do%20Others%20Understand%20Us.pdf
JF  - Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice
PB  - Center for Open Science
PY  - 2018-9-8
ID  - 1416655
L4  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416655/files/Do%20Others%20Understand%20Us.pdf
KW  - fighting game community
KW  - video games
KW  - research topic:social sciences: psychology
SN  - 2163-8667
TI  - Do Others Understand Us? Fighting Game Community Member Perceptions of Others’ Views of the FGC
Y1  - 2018-9-8
L2  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416655/files/Do%20Others%20Understand%20Us.pdf
LK  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416655/files/Do%20Others%20Understand%20Us.pdf
UR  - https://library.usi.edu/record/1416655/files/Do%20Others%20Understand%20Us.pdf
ER  -