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Video gaming improves mental well-being, landmark study finds

Aug 27, 2024

Video gaming improves mental well-being, landmark study finds

 Innovative research from Japan challenges negative perceptions, revealing the psychological benefits of video gaming

 A pioneering study titled "Causal effect of video gaming on mental well-being in Japan 2020-2022," published in Nature Human Behaviour, has conducted the most comprehensive investigation to date on the causal relationship between video gaming and mental well-being. This research, the first to demonstrate this relationship using real-life data, challenges commonly held views about the effects of gaming.



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Causal effect of video gaming on mental well-being in Japan 2020-2022

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Nature Human Behaviour

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