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The benefits of playing video games

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In this article, the authors summarise the research on the positive effects of playing video games, focusing on four main domains: cognitive, motivational, emotional, and social.
By integrating insights from developmental, positive, and social psychology, as well as media psychology,  they propose some candidate mechanisms by which playing video games may foster real-world psychosocial benefits. They  aim is to provide strong enough evidence and a theoretical rationale to inspire new programs of research on the largely unexplored mental health benefits of gaming.


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