Prospective Passion and Social Capital within DotA 2 Players
summary
Three-wave longitudinal survey of Dota 2 players (T1 n=462, T2 n=182, T3 n=115) uses a 10‑item passion scale and 10‑item Internet Social Capital scale to test stability and directional effects. Passion types remain stable over months; harmonious → bridging; obsessive → bonding holds prospectively, while neither passion type converts into the other (no slippery slope, no spontaneous recovery). Bridging social capital also predicts later harmonious passion. Results suggest close ties form around obsessive engagement while diverse ties grow from harmonious engagement.
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