” Prochnow said. “Many people feel a sense of community, support, and comfort through online gaming, and I think we need to do a better job measuring these connections and fostering them to improve mental health in today’s digital age.”...
This study highlights the urgent need for targeted interventions and mental health support for individuals displaying symptoms of gaming addiction. Further research is warranted to explore the long-term effects of IGD and to develop effective strategies for mitigating its psychological consequences....
The causal effect of video game engagement on mental well-being is estimated by the IV method.a,b, The effects on PD (a) and on life satisfaction (b). The analysis sample is limited to those who joined game console lotteries. The point estimates (mean values) and the 95% CIs are sho...
Growing concern has emerged in the media as well as in the scientific community regarding the potential negative effects of these games in this population [1]. Accordingly, for the past thirty years, several studies have broached this subject. For the most part, studies have focused on violent...
Above are just three examples of specific games that can boost your mental health and help you to bust stress and feelings of depression and anxiety. There are however, a great many more that can have a great impact on your mental wellbeing. ...
Studies such as the one outlined here can help to provide more depth and breadth to understanding the impact of gaming on individuals. Together withother studiesthat have also shown the positive effects of video gameplay, this research can help policymakers and organizations that are involved in...
1Citations Abstract The present study aims to investigate whether online gaming experience and social components in online gaming can influence gamers’ mental health. It is hypothesized that more intensive and frequent online gaming experience is negatively related to gamers’ mental health. Besides, ...
Researchers are still trying to understand the activity’s risks and effects, since it has only recently become such a common pastime — 63 percent of U.S. households contain at least one “frequent gamer,” a trait that didn’t exist a couple of generations ago. ...
The relationship between gaming time and gaming disorder can be moderated by other variables. This study aimed to test the moderating role of mental health. Participants (N = 461) were recruited online. Gaming time was a statistically significant p
Although a growing body of research has examined the influence of commercial video gaming on mental health in diverse settings, the emphasis of future work should be on various populations and across different demographics. With the increased prevalence of mental health disorders, each age group ...