Nationwide research study about how people watch and engage in social activities and gaming both in VR situations and non-VR situations that include using avatars, emojis, talking in chat with others, etc via mobile and non mobile, like laptops and other devices? The study includes a 15 minute briefing call, 7 Day digital diaries, for which you receive $200, then a potential additional 90 Minute zoom call for $125 extra or a 2.5 Hour in-person interview for an additional $200 if you are selected.
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1. What is your age?
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2.   What is your gender?   *
3.  1.    For our research, it is important that we talk to a broad mix of people. How would you describe your race/ethnicity? *
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4.  Which of the following best describes the area you live in? 
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5.   What city and state do you live in? *
6.   Which tech devices, if any, do you currently own or use? *
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7.   Which of the following VR headsets do you currently use OR own? (Select all that apply). *
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9.   Which of the following applies to you *
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10.   What device/s do you typically use to watch, stream, hangout or participate in VR and multiplayer game spaces that include avatars? *
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11.   How long ago did you start watching, streaming, hanging out or participating in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces that include avatars? *
12. How often do you watch, stream, hangout or participate in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces that include avatars? *
13. Within a week, how long does your longest session last while watching, streaming, hanging out or participating in VR and multiplayer game spaces that include avatars?
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14. When you are watching, streaming, hanging out or participating in multiplayer game spaces or virtual worlds what best describes the activity you’re joining? 

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15. Reflect on the different types of things you do in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces and tell us how much you tend to interact/participate in each? 

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Not applicable
I like to sit back and watch other people interacting
I like to participate a little. ● The occasional comment, emoji, reaction. ● If avatar: light movement and interaction with others
I like to actively participate throughout the activity. ● Frequent comments, emoji, reaction. ● If avatar: heavy movement and interacting with others
Single-player, AAA, Esports games (eg. Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, Valorant, etc.)
Watching content without interacting (e.g. watching videos/listening to music)
Socializing / Conversation (eg. roaming, interacting with friends and strangers)
Meeting people who share an interest to learn, discuss, or celebrate something (eg. group sessions, conferences)
Attending live events (e.g. comedy shows, sports events, music, church, etc.)
Watching people I know participate in an activity (multiplayer gaming, avatar fashion show)
16. Reflect on the different types of things you do in VR and multiplayer game spaces and tell us if you are interacting during, before or after watching live? 
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Not applicable
I join live and also like to add comments and reactions before or after the activity has occurred
I interact and add comments and reactions during the activity
Single-player, AAA, Esports games (eg. Final Fantasy, Elden Ring, Valorant, etc.)
Watching content without interacting (e.g. watching videos/listening to music)
Socializing / Conversation (eg. roaming, interacting with friends and strangers)
Meeting people who share an interest to learn, discuss, or celebrate something (eg. group sessions, conferences)
Attending live events (e.g. comedy shows, sports events, music, church, etc.)
Watching people I know participate in an activity (multiplayer gaming, avatar fashion show)

17. Reflect on the activities in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces that you join and watch. Typically, who else is in these spaces with you? 

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17.Please rank from 1-4  which statements best define your reason for joining and spectating activities in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces? 1 = Best Defines and 4 = Least Defines

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To spend time with friends, family or people I care about
To attend an event
To hang out with people who share an interest or identity with me
To watch someone carry out an activity (e.g. play a game)
To learn or be coached on something

18. How do you go about joining in and / or watching activities in virtual worlds and multiplayer game spaces?

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Mobiel Device
Desktop
Gaming Console
N/A
Discord
Twitch
TikTok
YouTube
Steam.TV / Steam VR
Facebook live
IG live
Native apps: Apps that are dedicated to the specific game or digital space you spend time in. (eg. Roblox, Rec Room)
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Casting (eg. from VR to a different device)
Watch someone else play in-person

19. Which of the following apps and platforms do you use to assist in joining / watching activities in virtual worlds and game spaces? 

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N/A I don’t use other platforms / apps while joining and watching in digital spaces.
Mobile Device
Desktop
Gaming Console
Discord
Twitch
TikTok
Instagram
Twitter
iOS Messages
WhatsApp
Facebook Messenger
Console network (eg. Playstation Network)
Other, please specify

20. Which best describes your typical situation when joining and watching activities in digital spaces? 

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21. Which of these statements best describes how comfortable you are with technology?

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22A. PLEASE BE AS DESCRIPTIVE AS POSSIBLE). 
Give an example of a time that you joined and spectated an activity in digital spaces that you really enjoyed and tell us why?

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22A. PLEASE BE AS DESCRIPTIVE AS POSSIBLE). 
What are some of the things you find most challenging or frustrating about joining and spectating activities in digital spaces?
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22A. PLEASE BE AS DESCRIPTIVE AS POSSIBLE). 
How would you feel if you couldn’t join and spectate activities in digital spaces anymore?

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This research consists of:

a 15 minute briefing call a 7 day digital diary (around 25 minutes a day)

And either

a 90 minute remote interview

or

a 2.5 hr in-home interview

We will invite only a select number of people to participate in this study, so if you think you may not have the time to participate, please do not commit yourself to the study. We must be able to count on your participation.

You will receive an incentive for the briefing call and digital diary. If you are selected for the 90 minute remote interview, you will receive an additional incentive.

Would you like to be included in this study if qualified?

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The digital diary will take place via an online research platform/app called Recollective and the remote interview will take place on Zoom and will be audio and video recorded. 

We may also take screenshots and notes of the content you share with us. We will ask you to sign a digital consent form to agree to be audio and video recorded. It will also state that you are willing to share photos and videos with us.

Any information, personal data and content you share will be used for research purposes only, will be aggregated and anonymised and will not be made available in the public domain. Pictures of you will not be used in the research report and your data will be deleted within 3 months of the study’s completion.

Are you willing to sign a release allowing us to record audio and video of you?  

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