Jonathan Scott
Impact of Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games upon the Psychosocial Well-Being of Adolescents and Young Adults: Reviewing the Evidence
Scott, Jonathan; Porter-Armstrong, Alison P.
Abstract
Introduction. For many people, the online environment has become a significant arena for everyday living, and researchers are beginning to explore the multifaceted nature of human interaction with the Internet. The burgeoning global popularity and distinct design features of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) have received particular attention, and discourses about the phenomenon suggest both positive and negative impact upon gamer health. Aim. The purpose of this paper was to critically appraise the research literature to determine if playing MMORPGs impacts upon the psychosocial well-being of adolescents and young adults. Method. Initial searches were conducted on nine databases spanning the years 2002 to 2012 using key words, such as online gaming, internet gaming, psychosocial, and well-being, which, in addition to hand searching, identified six studies meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria for this review. Results. All six studies strongly associated MMORPG playing with helpful and harmful impact to the psychosocial well-being of the populations under study; however due to the methodologies employed, only tentative conclusions may be drawn. Conclusion. Since both helpful and harmful effects were reported, further multidisciplinary research is recommended to specifically explore the clinical implications and therapeutic potentialities of this modern, growing phenomenon.
Journal Article Type | Review |
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Acceptance Date | Mar 4, 2013 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 28, 2013 |
Publication Date | 2013 |
Deposit Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
Publicly Available Date | Nov 12, 2021 |
Journal | Psychiatry Journal |
Print ISSN | 2314-4327 |
Electronic ISSN | 2314-4335 |
Publisher | Hindawi |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 2013 |
Article Number | 464685 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/464685 |
Public URL | http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2820439 |
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