these spaces. Beyond difficulties entering and remaining in esports, women also face challenges to expressing their skill. Stereotype threat, or performance decrements resulting from anxiety of confirming negative stereotypes about one’s social group, is a well-studied phenomenon shown to affect diverse
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engage in more problematic use. In the interests of diversity, equity, and inclusion, sources of stress, such as stereotype threat in gender and racial minorities should also be further investigated: isolating the effects of social-identity-based stress can prepare researchers to design interventions