Video games are a source of entertainment for a wide population and have varied effects on
well-being. The purpose of this article is to comprehensively examine game-play research to …

Play is of vital importance for the healthy development of children. From a developmental
perspective, play offers ample physical, emotional, cognitive, and social benefits. It allows …

Video games are a ubiquitous part of almost all children's and adolescents' lives, with 97%
playing for at least one hour per day in the United States. The vast majority of research by …

Whether video game play affects social behavior is a topic of debate. Many argue that
aggression and hel** are affected by video game play, whereas this stance is disputed by …

With increased digitalization, governments and public institutes became potentially better
able to practice fuller and wider ranges of democratic governance through eg, e …

The effects of video games on children's psychosocial development remain the focus of
debate. At two timepoints, 1 year apart, 194 children (7.27–11.43 years old; male= 98) …

Purpose Toxic behavior in multiplayer video games diminishes the potential revenue of
gaming companies by spreading a bad mood, negatively affecting game play, and …

Toxicity in online environments is a complex and a systemic issue. Esports communities
seem to be particularly suffering from toxic behaviors. Especially in competitive esports …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The rise of electronic games has driven both concerns
and hopes regarding their potential to influence young people. Existing research identifies a …

The present study was conducted with two goals in mind:(1) to examine the influence of
using different types of SNS use on users' well-being, and (2) to examine the mediating roles …