Effectiveness of digital games promoting young people's mental health: A review of reviews.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Digital games are a popular form of entertainment for youth. They are often used as a therapy for psychological problems, a mental health promotion intervention, and a preventative measure. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses have been conducted to assess the effectiveness of mental health-related digital games. However, a synthesis considering all evaluation results to inform their development is missing.

Methods

We performed a review of reviews to synthetize results of previous research to describe the impact of digital games on the mental health of young people aged <30 years old. We considered systematic reviews and meta-analyses published between 2012 and 2022. Searches were conducted in Scopus, Google Scholar, Pubmed, and Cochrane library systematic reviews

SUBMITTER: Vie C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10845979 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature