Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences
Emerging adults (EAs), defined as adults aged 18 to 25, remain a difficult group to engage in healthy behaviours (including positive dieting and eating patterns). The environmental elements that influence the health behaviours of EAs have been studied. However, the literature is mixed on how online...
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| author | David Micallef Lukas Parker Linda Brennan Bruno Schivinski Michaela Jackson |
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| description | Emerging adults (EAs), defined as adults aged 18 to 25, remain a difficult group to engage in healthy behaviours (including positive dieting and eating patterns). The environmental elements that influence the health behaviours of EAs have been studied. However, the literature is mixed on how online game environments, including eSports and game streaming, can be used to positively engage EAs. In this scoping review, we identified and analysed research on online games, EAs, and dietary patterns to create a behavioural ecological map of influences that intersect with EAs through online games. In total, 75 studies were found, identifying 23 influences that intersect with EAs through their online game use. ESports organisations, eSports athletes, and content creators may be areas of future research (and intervention) as these factors could positively influence the dietary behaviours of EAs (through online games). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-191fc12b2f9a4dd0bfacf683123813e82023-11-23T14:35:39ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-05-011411222610.3390/nu14112226Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of InfluencesDavid Micallef0Lukas Parker1Linda Brennan2Bruno Schivinski3Michaela Jackson4School of Media and Communication, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 3000, AustraliaSchool of Media and Communication, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 3000, AustraliaSchool of Media and Communication, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 3000, AustraliaSchool of Media and Communication, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 3000, AustraliaSchool of Media and Communication, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Melbourne 3000, AustraliaEmerging adults (EAs), defined as adults aged 18 to 25, remain a difficult group to engage in healthy behaviours (including positive dieting and eating patterns). The environmental elements that influence the health behaviours of EAs have been studied. However, the literature is mixed on how online game environments, including eSports and game streaming, can be used to positively engage EAs. In this scoping review, we identified and analysed research on online games, EAs, and dietary patterns to create a behavioural ecological map of influences that intersect with EAs through online games. In total, 75 studies were found, identifying 23 influences that intersect with EAs through their online game use. ESports organisations, eSports athletes, and content creators may be areas of future research (and intervention) as these factors could positively influence the dietary behaviours of EAs (through online games).https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/11/2226nutritiondietonline gamesgamingeSportsvideo games |
| spellingShingle | David Micallef Lukas Parker Linda Brennan Bruno Schivinski Michaela Jackson Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences Nutrients nutrition diet online games gaming eSports video games |
| title | Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences |
| title_full | Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences |
| title_fullStr | Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences |
| title_full_unstemmed | Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences |
| title_short | Improving the Health of Emerging Adult Gamers—A Scoping Review of Influences |
| title_sort | improving the health of emerging adult gamers a scoping review of influences |
| topic | nutrition diet online games gaming eSports video games |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/11/2226 |
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