Exploring a Gaming-Based Intervention for Unemployed Young Adults: Thematic Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Promoting positive psychologies that promote resilience such as a growth mindset could be beneficial for young, unemployed adults, as many lack the self-esteem and self-efficacy to cope with job search adversity. These young people may be reached at scale through the web-based delivery of self-administered positive psychology interventions. However, past studies report unsatisfying user experiences and a lack of user engagement. A gaming-based experience could be an approach to overcoming these challenges.

Objective

Our research objective was to explore how young, unemployed adults experience a positive psychology intervention designed as a game to extract learning and principles for future intervention research and development.

Methods

To respond to the re

SUBMITTER: Straand IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10835587 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature