Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars

Wendy HUI; Thomas CHESNEY; Swee Hoon CHUAH; Robert HOFFMANN; Jeremy LARNER

Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars

Wendy HUI, Thomas CHESNEY, Swee Hoon CHUAH, Robert HOFFMANN, Jeremy LARNER

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Conference paper (refereed)

Abstract

Using a research design that minimizes contrast effects, this study provides evidence that there is identity continuity between the real world and the virtual world. We found a certain degree of similarity between the real self and the virtual world avatar in terms of physical characteristics. The subjects’ activities in the virtual world also reveal their real world gender and to a lesser extent their cultural background and the degree of urbanness and openness to experience.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings of the 5th International Conference : Internet Technologies & Society
Editors	Piet KOMMERS, Tomayess ISSA, Dian-Fu CHANG, Pedro ISAIAS
Publisher	International Association for Development of the Information Society
Pages	39-46
ISBN (Electronic)	9789898533296
Publication status	Published - Dec 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	The 5th International Conference on Internet Technologies and Society - Taiwan, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: 1 Dec 2014 → 1 Dec 2014 https://its-conf.org/oldconferences/2014/

Conference

Conference	The 5th International Conference on Internet Technologies and Society
Abbreviated title	ITS 2014
Country	Taiwan, Province of China
City	Taipei
Period	1/12/14 → 1/12/14
Internet address	https://its-conf.org/oldconferences/2014/

Keywords

Identity Continuity
Virtual World
Avatar Design

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HUI, W., CHESNEY, T., CHUAH, S. H., HOFFMANN, R., & LARNER, J. (2014). Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars. In P. KOMMERS, T. ISSA, D-F. CHANG, & P. ISAIAS (Eds.), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference : Internet Technologies & Society (pp. 39-46). International Association for Development of the Information Society. http://www.iadisportal.org/digital-library/identity-continuity-between-real-self-and-virtual-world-avatars

HUI, Wendy ; CHESNEY, Thomas ; CHUAH, Swee Hoon ; HOFFMANN, Robert ; LARNER, Jeremy. / Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference : Internet Technologies & Society. editor / Piet KOMMERS ; Tomayess ISSA ; Dian-Fu CHANG ; Pedro ISAIAS. International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014. pp. 39-46

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HUI, W, CHESNEY, T, CHUAH, SH, HOFFMANN, R & LARNER, J 2014, Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars. in P KOMMERS, T ISSA, D-F CHANG & P ISAIAS (eds), Proceedings of the 5th International Conference : Internet Technologies & Society. International Association for Development of the Information Society, pp. 39-46, The 5th International Conference on Internet Technologies and Society, Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China, 1/12/14. <http://www.iadisportal.org/digital-library/identity-continuity-between-real-self-and-virtual-world-avatars>

Identity Continuity Between Real Self and Virtual World Avatars. / HUI, Wendy; CHESNEY, Thomas; CHUAH, Swee Hoon; HOFFMANN, Robert; LARNER, Jeremy.

Proceedings of the 5th International Conference : Internet Technologies & Society. ed. / Piet KOMMERS; Tomayess ISSA; Dian-Fu CHANG; Pedro ISAIAS. International Association for Development of the Information Society, 2014. p. 39-46.

Research output: Book Chapters | Papers in Conference Proceedings › Conference paper (refereed)

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