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Underrepresented Rather than Misrepresented? A Content Analysis of Female Characters’ (non)Sexualization in Virtual Reality (VR) Games

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ID11996201
AuthorsShay Xuejing Yao (0000-0003-2664-7462, Georgia State University, corresponding author), Joomi Lee (0000-0001-6651-4432, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville), Reed M Reynolds (0000-0003-1983-5035, University of Massachusetts Boston)
Year2024
Volume90
Issue8
Pages1111-1121
Publication date2024-06-14
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSex Roles (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0360-0025 • E-ISSN: 1573-2762
PublisherSpringer Science+Business Media (PUBLISHER • DE)
DOI10.1007/s11199-024-01488-9
OpenAlexW4399682700
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited32

Casual · Human sexuality · Human–computer interaction · Misrepresentation · Multimedia · Popularity · Sexualization · Sociology · Video game · Virtual reality · Computer Science · Digital Games and Media · Gender Studies · Media, Gender, and Advertising · Psychology · Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology · Social Psychology

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Unique citing works2
Citations per year2
Citation span2025 - 2026 (2)
Citation velocitycurrent
Highly citedNo
Citation typesNeutral: 2

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