Video games and well-being : press start / edited by Rachel Kowert.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kowert, Rachel, editor.

Series:

Palgrave studies in cyberpsychology

Palgrave pivot

Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Psychology, Applied.

Video games--Psychological aspects.

Video games.

Medical Subjects:

Psychology, Applied.

Physical Description:

xvii, 166 pages ; 22 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2020]

Summary:

This book examines how video game mechanics and narratives can teach players skills associated with increased psychological well-being. It integrates research from psychology, education, ludology, media studies, and communication science to demonstrate how game play can teach skills that have long been associated with increased happiness and prolonged life satisfaction, including flexible thinking, openness to experience, self-care, a growth mindset, solution-focused thinking, mindfulness, persistence, self-discovery and resilience. The chapters in this volume are written by leading voices in the field of game studies, including researchers from academia, the video gaming industry, and mental health practitioners paving the way in the field of "geek therapy." This book will advance our understanding of the potential of video games to increase our psychological well-being by helping to mitigate depression, anxiety, and stress and foster persistence, self-care, and resilience.

Contents:

Preface; Eve Crevoshay

Chapter 1: Digital games and well-being: An overview; Felix Reer, Thorsten Quandt

Chapter 2: Press Reset; Chelsea Hughes

Chapter 3: Explore the Map; Shane Tilton

Chapter 4: Oh me, Oh My! Identity development through video games; Sarah Sawyer

Chapter 5: Forever questing and "gitting gud"; Jamie Madigan

Chapter 6: +1 Strength, +1 Faith: Positive psychology and gaming; Ryan Kelly

Chapter 7: Gaming the mind and minding the game: Mindfulness and flow in video games; Mark Cruea

Chapter 8: Follow the Trail of Enemies; Emory Stephen Daniel

Chapter 9: You are the one foretold; Finding yourself through the journey; Megan Connell, Kelli Dunlap

Chapter 10: Extra lives; Raffael Boccamazzo

Chapter 11: Concluding comments; Rachel Kowert.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9783030327699

3030327698

OCLC:

1117627330