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Contribución Específica De Héctor Fuster Laseca Nombre Del Doctorando: Héctor Fuster Laseca Influencia de las Motivaciones y los Estilos de Juego en Jugadores de MMORPG 90) - 02 - Héctor Fuster Laseca http://hdl.handle.net/10803/403376 Generalitat 472 (28 de Catalunya núm. Rgtre. Fund. ADVERTIMENT. L'accés als continguts d'aquesta tesi doctoral i la seva utilització ha de respectar els drets de ió la persona autora. Pot ser utilitzada per a consulta o estudi personal, així com en activitats o materials d'investigació i docència en els termes establerts a l'art. 32 del Text Refós de la Llei de Propietat Intel·lectual undac F (RDL 1/1996). Per altres utilitzacions es requereix l'autorització prèvia i expressa de la persona autora. En qualsevol cas, en la utilització dels seus continguts caldrà indicar de forma clara el nom i cognoms de la persona autora i el títol de la tesi doctoral. No s'autoritza la seva reproducció o altres formes d'explotació efect uades amb finalitats de lucre ni la seva comunicació pública des d'un lloc aliè al servei TDX. Tampoc s'autoritza la presentació del seu contingut en una finestra o marc aliè a TDX (framing). Aquesta reserva de drets afecta tant als continguts de la tesi com als seus resums i índexs. Universitat Ramon Llull Universitat Ramon ADVERTENCIA. El acceso a los contenidos de esta tesis doctoral y su utilización debe respetar los derechos de la persona autora. Puede ser utilizada para consulta o estudio personal, así como en actividades o materiales de investigación y docencia en los términos establecidos en el art. 32 del Texto Refundido de la Ley de Propiedad Intelectual (RDL 1/1996). Para otros usos se requiere la autorización previa y expresa de la G: 59069740 G: . persona autora. En cualquier caso, en la utilización de sus contenidos se deberá indicar de forma clara el nombre y apellidos de la persona autora y el título de la tesis doctoral. No se autoriza su reproducción u otras C.I.F formas de explotación efectuadas con fines lucrativos ni su comunicación pública desde un sitio ajeno al servicio TDR. Tampoco se autoriza la presentación de su contenido en una ventana o marco ajeno a TDR (framing). Esta reserva de derechos afecta tanto al contenido de la tesis como a sus resúmenes e índices. WARNING . The access to the contents of this doctoral thesis and its use must respect the rights of the author. It can be used for reference or private study, as well as research and learning activities or materials in the terms established by the 32nd article of the Spanish Consolidated Copyright Act (RDL 1/1996). Express and C. Claravall, 1-3 | 08022 Barcelona | Tel. 93 602 22 00 | Fax 93 602 22 49 | [email protected] | www.url.edu 90) - 02 - TESIS DOCTORAL Generalitat de Catalunya núm. 472 (28 472 núm. Catalunya de Generalitat Título Influencia de las Motivaciones y los Estilos de Juego en Jugadores de MMORPG Rgtre. Fund. Rgtre. Fundació Fundació Realizada por Héctor Fuster Laseca ersitat Ramon Llull Llull Ramon ersitat en el Centro Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educació i Univ l’Esport FPCEE Blanquerna. Universitat Ramon Llull G: 59069740 59069740 G: . en el Departamento Psicología C.I.F Dirigida por Dr. Xavier Carbonell C. Claravall, 1-3 | 08022 Barcelona | Tel. 93 602 22 00 | Fax 93 602 22 49 | [email protected] | www.url.edu TESIS DOCTORAL Influencia de las Motivaciones y los Estilos de Juego en Jugadores de MMORPG Ralizada por: Héctor Fuster Laseca En la Facultat de Psicologia, Ciències de l’Educiació i l’Esport FPCEE Blanquerna. Universitat Ramon Llull Dirigida por: Dr. Xavier Carbonell “He dado con una serie de reglas que describen nuestras reacciones a la tecnología: cualquier cosa que está en el mundo cuando naces es normal y corriente y es simplemente parte de cómo funciona el mundo; cualquier cosa que se inventa entre que tienes quince y treinta y cinco es nuevo y emocionante y revolucionario y probablemente puedas hacer una carrera en ello; cualquier cosa inventada después de que cumplas treinta y cinco va contra el orden natural de las cosas.” Douglas Adams (2002) Contribución específica de Héctor Fuster Laseca Nombre del doctorando: Héctor Fuster Laseca Título: Influencia de las Motivaciones y los Estilos de Juego en Jugadores de MMORPG Director/es: Xavier Carbonell Sánchez La contribución a los artículos que forman parte de la tesis doctoral es la que corresponde a un primer autor: - Fuster, H., Oberst, U., Griffiths, M., Carbonell, X., Chamarro, A. y Talarn, A. (2012). Psychological motivation in online role-playing games: A study of spanish world of warcraft players. Anales de Psicología, 28(1), 274- 280. - Fúster, H., Carbonell, X., Chamarro, A. y Oberst, U. (2013). Interaction with the game and motivation among players of massively multiplayer online role- playing games. The Spanish Journal of Psychology, 16, 1-8. - Fuster, H., Chamarro, A., Carbonell, X. y Vallerand, R.J. (2014). Relationship between passion and motivation for gaming in players of massively multiplayer online role-playing games. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 17(5), 292-297. - Fuster, H., Carbonell, X., Pontes, H. & Griffiths, M. (2016). Spanish validation of the Internet Gaming Disorder-20 (IGD-20) Test. Computers in Human Behavior, 56, 215-224. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2015.11.050 He contribuido en el diseño del estudio en base a la revisión de la literatura, he recogido los datos y los he analizado. Asimismo, he contribuido en la redacción del manuscrito y en sus revisiones bajo la supervisión de mi director y con la colaboración del resto de los firmantes de los artículos. 3 Agradecimientos Llegar al momento en que escribo estas palabras no ha sido nada sencillo y, en cierta medida, es culpa mía por decidir emprender este camino en paralelo a mi carrera profesional. Con todo, esto ha hecho que pueda llenar estas páginas con los nombres de personas e instituciones que pertenecen a una amplísima diversidad de contextos académicos y profesionales. Sin embargo, todos ellos tienen en común el profundo cariño y respeto que les profeso. En primer lugar quiero dar las gracias a mi padre académico, el Dr. Xavier Carbonell, sin ti este momento no sería posible. Has sabido como dirigirme tanto en los momentos que necesitaba guía, como en los momentos que necesitaba manga ancha y libertad para explorar este maravilloso campo de estudio. No puede haber un padre académico sin una madre académica, ese rol lo ha ocupado la Dra. Úsrula Oberst. A ti tengo que agradecerte el abrirme la puerta al mundo de la investigación académica, así como esa mano de hierro en guante de seda que supo guiarme durante mi “adolescencia investigadora”. Finalmente, para completar esta familia, tengo que crear el título de “tío académico” para el Dr. Ander Chamarro. Me introdujiste al mundo de la metodología y el análisis de datos que tanto me apasiona hoy en día, y has sido capaz de apaciguarme en los momentos de mayor tensión durante este largo proceso. Esta familia es la columna vertebral de mi casa académica, el Grupo de Investigación en Conductas Desadaptativas de la FPCEE Blanquerna (Universitat Ramon Llull), habitada por muchos otros investigadores a los que agradezco su apoyo y confianza. Con todo, debo mencionar de forma especial a Tayana Panova, Alexandra Torres, Carlota Casado y a la Dra. Vanessa Renau. Vuestra empatía y apoyo me ha dado fuerzas durante este proceso. Debo agradecer a Haley Pontes y al Dr. Mark Griffiths su colaboración, ayuda y apoyo durante parte de este proceso. Vuestra profesionalidad y conocimientos os convierten en modelos a seguir. Gracias también a los maravillosos profesionales y colegas del mundo del desarrollo de videojuegos que me he encontrado por el camino y que han alimentado mi motivación por este campo. Gracias en primer lugar al Dr. Oscar Garcia, por ser mi mentor en el desarrollo de videojuegos y darme la oportunidad de transmitir todos mis conocimientos académicos y profesionales como profesor universitario en ENTI (Universitat de 4 Barcelona). Gracias asimismo a mis alumnos en ENTI porque sé que usaréis estos conocimientos para hacer un mundo mejor mediante el desarrollo de videojuegos. Gracias a mis compañeros de trabajo en btripple (Albert Carrillo, al Dr, Adso Fernández, al Dr. Carles Vilella y a Parfait Atchadé) por brindarme la oportunidad de hacer el mundo educativo un poquito mejor aplicando parte de los conocimientos extraídos durante este proceso. Gracias igualmente a mis colegas y amigos en Kerad Games que me han acompañado y apoyado en la última etapa de este proceso. Gracias también a Ferrán González, editor de Star-T Magazine Books, por brindarme la oportunidad de traspasar a las familias los conocimientos extraídos durante el desarrollo de esta tesis. Un agradecimiento especial para todos los amigos y amigas que habéis actuado como puntales durante esta etapa de mi vida. Debo mencionar de forma especial a Fredi, Sergi y Carlos. Gracias por vuestra paciencia, cariño y empatía. Finalmente quiero mencionar a las personas más importantes de mi vida: mi familia. Gracias a Iván, Silvia, Lolita, Núria, Anabel, Carlos y Alonso. Por vuestro interés, apoyo y amor durante todo este tiempo. Una mención especial a Marisa, porque sé que te hubiese gustado compartir este momento conmigo, un abrazo donde quiera que estés. Gracias a Juan Carlos y Nuria, porque gran parte de mis logros se deben a vuestro amor y los valores que me habéis transmitido. Por último, gracias Mª del Mar, eres sin lugar a dudas la persona que más merece un agradecimiento. Por tu paciencia y comprensión ante mi ausencia mientras elaboraba esta tesis en el tiempo que legítimamente le pertenecía a nuestra relación. Por tu amor incondicional y tu mano tendida en todo momento.
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