The Role of the Avatar in Gaming for Trans and Gender Diverse Young People
A significant proportion of trans and gender diverse (TGD) young people report membership of the gaming community and resultant benefits to wellbeing. To date their experiences and needs regarding a key feature of games, the avatar, are largely unexplored, despite increasing interest in the therapeu...
Main Authors: | Helen Morgan, Amanda O'Donovan, Renita Almeida, Ashleigh Lin, Yael Perry |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-11-01
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Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/22/8617 |
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