Influence of video games in the psychology and psychotherapy sector: A systematic review of the literature

Puerta-Sánchez L.E.; Cieza-Mostacero S.E.; Rodríguez-Peña M.J. · RISTI - Revista Iberica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao (2023)

Resumen

The article aimed to conduct a systematic review of the literature on the influence of video games in the field of psychology and psychotherapy, 4 research questions were posed, and 57 articles were selected, which met the exclusion and inclusion criteria. The results showed that video games were important tools in psychology since they helped in the various mental treatments, benefiting in the early detection of problems and their treatment, allowing and generating a positive impact of 39% in cognition, motivation, emotions, social interaction and the good development of mental health with the release of stress.

Instituciones: Universidad César Vallejo