Effects of structural and trait competitiveness stimulated by points and leaderboards on user engagement and performance growth: A natural experiment with gamification in an informal learning environment
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DOI: 10.1080/0960085x.2020.1808540
Abstract: ABSTRACT Rooted in theories of competitiveness and social comparison, we model the effects of users’ structural and trait competitiveness on their engagement and performance growth in an informal learning environment. We hypothesise that game elements… read more here.
Keywords: trait competitiveness; performance growth;
The Relationship Between Trait Competitiveness and Competitive Attitudes: The Moderating Effect of Core Self-Evaluation.
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DOI: 10.1177/00332941221138469
Abstract: This article explores the multifaceted nature of the individual motivations behind engaging in competition. In doing so, we investigate the theoretical and empirical links between general trait competitiveness and the three competitive attitudes: personal development,… read more here.
Keywords: competitive attitudes; core self; trait competitiveness; self evaluation ... See more keywords