Playing for better or for worse? Health and Social outcomes with electronic gaming

• Author(s): Arriaga, Patrícia ; Fernandes, Sara ; Esteves, Francisco
• Date: 2013
• Persistent ID: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/5071
• Origin: Repositório do ISCTE-IUL
• Subject(s): Electronic games; Health; Information and Communication Technology (ICT); Social outcomes
• Document Type: Part of book or chapter of book
• Language: English

Description

Of the many of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) products, electronic games are considered as having great potential for improving health and social outcomes. This chapter considers the factors that may be involved in facilitating health and social outcomes and also those factors that might be considered risk factors by reviewing studies that have shown both positive and detrimental effects on people’s physical and mental health. The authors also debate some research questions that remain unanswered and suggest guidelines for practitioners, researchers, and game designers.