Is online gaming good for your mental health? - study
Is online gaming good for your mental health? - study
Is online gaming good for your mental health? - study
May 16, 2023
Summary
The potential effects of video games on mental health has been a long-drawn-out debate.
The research team analyzed members of an online football simulation gaming site.
37 players responded before playing the game, 40 responded after playing the game
and 30 responded both before and after.
The players were also asked to list how many people in real life and online they spoke to about things impacting them.
"We wanted to showcase the community building and informal relationships built through these online settings," Dr. Tyler Prochnow from the Department of Health Behavior at Texas A&M University's School of Public Health 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."
Players without a strong real-life social network were also more likely to use the online network for support.
Reference
Jerusalem Post Staff. (2023, May 16). Is online gaming good for your mental health? - study. The Jerusalem Post | JPost.com. https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/mind-and-spirit/article-743143