這項研究調查了玩電子遊戲在多大程度上減輕了外籍工人的壓力。該研究使用了訪談內容分析，這是質化研究方法之一。
分析的數據是在台灣工作外國人的採訪筆錄。
研究結果顯示，電子遊戲以逃避現實和遊戲樂趣的形式提供了他們日常生活中急需的壓力緩解，同時也提供了結交新朋友和維持現有關係的機會。此外，外籍工作者生活中的壓力源大多來自無法控制的外部因素；外國工人要麼無法改變造成壓力的情況，要麼只能對壓力源產生最小的影響。因此，他們必須去應對並解決壓力源。

This study examines the extent to which playing video games reduce stress in foreign workers. The study used content analysis, which is one of the qualitative research approaches.
The data used for analysis are interview transcripts from foreign workers working in Taiwan.
The findings indicate that video gaming provides a much-needed stress relief from their daily lives in the form of escapism and game play satisfaction, while also providing an opportunity to make new friends, and maintain existing relationships. In addition, most stressors within foreign workers’ lives arose from external factors that were uncontrollable; foreign workers either couldn’t change the situations causing stress or could only have a minimal impact on the stressor. Therefore, they are forced to cope or deal with the stressors.

Thesis/Dissertation Validation letter................................i
Acknowledgement……………………………………………………………………….ii
Abstract (Chinese)……………………………………………………………………....iii
Abstract (English)............................................................iv
Chapter 1 Introduction ...................................................1
1-1 Research statement...................................................2
1-2 Objective....................................................................2
1-3 Population and sample.............................................3
1-4 Significance of study..................................................3
1-5 Scope and limitations................................................5
Chapter 2 Literature review..............................................6
2-1 Transactional Model of Stress and Coping (Lazarus 1984)……………….6
2-2 Engagement/ Disengagement Coping………...…………….…………….8
2-2-1 Disengagement Coping Strategies…………………………….………..8
2-2-2 Engagement Coping (EC)……………………………………………..10
2-3 Escapism……………………………………………….………………..11
2-4 Hofstede cultural dimensions……………………………………………13
2-4-1 Power distance………………………………………………….……...14
2-4-2 Individualism/Collectivism……………………………..…………......15
2-5 Stress………………………......................................................................17
2-6 The effects of casual video gaming……………………..……………......18
2-7 Expatriates and stress………………………………………….………....21
Chapter 3 Research methodology 24
3-1 Research method………………………………………..…………..……….24
3-2 Profile respondents……………………………………………………….….25
3-3 Data collection…………………………………………………………….....26
3-4 Research ethics.……………………………………………………………...29
Chapter 4 Data analysis…………………...………………..…………………………...31
4-1 Positives of playing video games……………..……….……………………..31
4-2 Increased social interaction………………………………………………..…32
4-3 Escapism within gaming…...………………………………...…………........33
4-4 Work and Development / Procedural Stagnation…………………………….33
4-5 Uncontrollable Stressors……………………………………………………..36
4-5-1 Weather / Pollution………………………………………………………...36
4-5-2 Traffic and driving…………………………………………………………37
4-5-3 Food………………………………………………………………………..38
4-5-4 Family and Friends………………………………………………………...38
4-5-5 Foreigners Living Abroad………………………………………………….39
4-6 Negatives of video games……………………………………………………39
Chapter 5 Limitations, Suggestions & Conclusion………………..…………….……...42
5-1 Limitations…………………………………………………………...………42
5-2 Conclusion………………………....………………...43
5-3 Suggestions…………………………………………………………………..44
List of references……………………………………………………………….………45
Appendix…………………………………………….…………………………………53

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