AUTHOR=Li Feiyue , Zhang Di , Wu Suowei , Zhou Rui , Dong Chaoqun , Zhang Jingjing 

TITLE=Positive effects of online games on the growth of college students: A qualitative study from China

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology

VOLUME=14

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1008211

DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1008211

ISSN=1664-1078

ABSTRACT=<sec><title>Objectives</title><p>This study aimed to explore the positive effects of online games on college students’ psychological demands and individual growth.</p></sec><sec><title>Methods</title><p>A qualitative study design was carried out in September 2021. Semi-structured, in-depth, and individual interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 20 undergraduates who played the online game “Glory of Kings” from six universities. Thematic analysis was employed to explore the positive features caused by “Glory of Kings”.</p></sec><sec><title>Results</title><p>College students reported three positive effects of online games, namely, satisfying the need for personal growth, meeting the requirement of social life and promoting academic performance.</p></sec><sec><title>Conclusion</title><p>College educators and families should take advantage of the positive effect of online games to guide college students to use online games reasonably.</p></sec>