Gaming well: Links between videogames and flourishing mental health
Journal article
Jones, Christian M., Scholes, Laura, Johnson, Daniel, Katsikitis, Mary and Carras, Michelle C.. (2014). Gaming well: Links between videogames and flourishing mental health. Frontiers in Psychology. 5, pp. 1 - 8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00260
Authors | Jones, Christian M., Scholes, Laura, Johnson, Daniel, Katsikitis, Mary and Carras, Michelle C. |
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Abstract | This paper is a review of the state of play of research linking videogaming and flourishing, and explores the role of videogames and technology to improve mental health and well-being. Its purpose is to develop understandings about the positive intersection of gaming and well-being, to document evidence regarding links between videogames and positive mental health, and to provide guidelines for use by other researchers as they design and use tools and games to improve mental health and well-being. Using Huppert’s (Huppert and So, 2013) proposition that to flourish is more than the absence of mental disorder but rather a combination of feeling good and functioning effectively, resulting in high levels of mental well-being, and Seligman’s (Seligman, 2011) PERMA theory of well-being, the paper identifies strengths in existing games that generate positive affect, positive functioning, and positive social functioning, contributing to, and supporting mental health and well-being. |
Keywords | videogames; mentalhealth; well-being; PERMA; Seligman; flourishing |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology |
Journal citation | 5, pp. 1 - 8 |
Publisher | Frontiers Research Foundation |
ISSN | 1664-1078 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00260 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84897951157 |
Open access | Open access |
Page range | 1 - 8 |
Research Group | Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE) |
Publisher's version | License |
Place of publication | Switzerland |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/89v46/gaming-well-links-between-videogames-and-flourishing-mental-health
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