Wai Yen Tang, PhD

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Further Profiles

Curriculum Vitae (CV)

Research Focus

Media psychology
Interactive media and online communication
Video games
Online sexism

Academic Education
2012 - 2016	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in communication. Dissertation: An Examination of Specific Situation and Person Factors in Online Video Game Sexual Harassment
2010 - 2012	Master of Arts in Communication (MA) Thesis: Lose your Self-Control to Video Game Violence: The Dual Impact of Ego Depletion and Violent Video Game Play on Aggression
Work Experience
since 2016	Post-Doc University of Münster (Westflische Wilhelms-Universität), Institute for Communication
Functions and Memberships
since 2011	National Communication Association (NCA) - Game Studies Division
since 2010	International Communication Association (ICA) - Games Studies Division

Publications

Virtual Reality Technology and Game Enjoyment: The Contributions of Natural Mapping and Need Satisfaction Reer Felix, Wehden Lars-Ole, Janzik Robin, Tang Wai Yen, Quandt Thorsten (2022) In: Computers in Human Behavior, 132. doi:10.1016/j.chb.2022.107242 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
The Slippery Path to Total Presence: How Omnidirectional Virtual Reality Treadmills Influence the Gaming Experience Wehden Lars-Ole, Reer Felix, Janzik Robin, Tang Wai Yen, Quandt Thorsten (2021) In: Media and Communication, 9(1), 5-16. doi:10.17645/mac.v9i1.3170 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Investigating sexual harassment in online video games: How personality and context factors are related to toxic sexual behaviors against fellow players Tang Wai Yen, Reer Felix, Quandt Thorsten (2020) In: Aggressive Behavior, 46(1), 127-135. doi:10.1002/ab.21873 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Psychosocial well-being and social media engagement: The mediating roles of social comparison orientation and fear of missing out Reer Felix, Tang Wai Yen, Quandt Thorsten (2019) In: New Media and Society, 21. doi:10.1177/1461444818823719 Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published
Player experiences in a massively multiplayer online game: A diary study of performance, motivation, and social interaction Fox J, Gilbert M, Tang WY (2018) In: New Media and Society, 1. Research article (journal) \| Peer reviewed \| Published

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Talks

Virtual reality technology and game enjoyment. A self-determination theory perspective Reer, Felix; Wehden, Lars-Ole; Janzik, Robin; Tang, Wai Yen; Quandt, Thorsten (24/05/2020) 70th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Gold Coast, Australia (virtual due to COVID-19) Type of talk: scientific Talk
To give or not to give: Examining the prosocial effect of a 360° video documentary on the refugee crisis Janzik, Robin; Wehden, Lars-Ole; Reer, Felix; Tang, Wai Yen; Quandt, Thorsten (22/05/2020) 70th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Gold Coast, Australia (virtual due to COVID-19) Type of talk: scientific Talk
The slippery path to total presence: How using an omnidirectional VR treadmill influences the gaming experience Reer, Felix; Wehden, Lars-Ole; Tang, Wai Yen; Janzik, Robin; Quandt, Thorsten (07/11/2019) Digital Games Research Section Symposium (ECREA 2019), Rotterdam, Niederlande Type of talk: scientific Talk
The Dark Triad and Video Games Addiction: The Mediating Role of Video Game Motivations Tang, Wai Yen; Reer, Felix (25/05/2019) 69th Annual Conference of the International Communication Association (ICA), Washington/DC, USA Type of talk: scientific Talk