Paper Info
Title
The virtual malleable self and the virtual identity discrepancy model: Investigative frameworks for virtual possible selves and others in avatar-based identity construction and social interaction
Abstract
This article introduces the novel model of ''virtual identity discrepancy'' as an investigative framework for computer-mediated self-representation and interpersonal communication in avatar-based virtual environments (VEs). Study 1 examined the roles of virtual self-discrepancy and self-presence in intrapersonal virtual identity construction. Study 2 explored the roles of virtual other-discrepancy, social presence, expectancy violation, and uncertainty reduction in animated avatar-to-avatar (AtA) virtual social interaction. Mediation analyses following a bootstrapping procedure indicated that self-presence mediates the relationship between virtual self-discrepancy and flow while social presence mediates the relationship between virtual other-discrepancy and flow. Furthermore, expectancy violation mediates the relationship between self-disclosure and trust in text-based chatting while uncertainty reduction mediates the relationship between nonverbal immediacy and flow in nonverbal communication between avatars.
Year
DOI
Venue
2012
10.1016/j.chb.2012.06.022
Computers in Human Behavior
Keywords
Field
DocType
Avatars,Virtual self,Virtual identity,Flow,Possible selves,Self-discrepancy
Social psychology,Intrapersonal communication,Social relation,Expectancy theory,Interpersonal communication,Psychology,Nonverbal communication,Immediacy,Avatar,Uncertainty reduction theory
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
28
6
0747-5632
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
10
0.62
4
Authors
1
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Seung-A Annie Jin123617.03