Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study.
<h4>Introduction</h4>Considering the dangers of adolescent tobacco use, the successful design of behavioral programs is crucial for tobacco prevention. According to preliminary research, social game interventions can improve adolescent tobacco outcomes. The current qualitative study aims...
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| description | <h4>Introduction</h4>Considering the dangers of adolescent tobacco use, the successful design of behavioral programs is crucial for tobacco prevention. According to preliminary research, social game interventions can improve adolescent tobacco outcomes. The current qualitative study aims to (1) uncover the gaming elements that adolescents deem important for a positive learning experience, and (2) confirm these gaming elements with adolescents who are presented with a tobacco prevention game concept that applies these elements.<h4>Methods</h4>Findings from this study are drawn from two phases. Phase 1 involved in-person focus group discussions (n = 15) and Phase 2 included three online focus groups and a paired interview with another set of adolescents (n = 15). The study was conducted under a project that aimed to design and test a social game-based tobacco prevention program for adolescents (Storm-Heroes). With open coding and thematic analysis, two research team members identified repeated topics and relevant quotes to organize them into themes. The themes evolved as new content was identified during the process. This process was repeated until thematic saturation was reached.<h4>Results</h4>Thematic analysis across Phase 1 and Phase 2 revealed four major themes: 1) Balance during gaming challenges, 2) Healthy social interaction, 3) Performance and creative freedom, and 4) Fictional world and game mechanics for tobacco prevention.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study identified specific intervention features that best fit the needs of adolescents in the context of a social game for tobacco prevention. For future research, we will use a participatory approach to allow adolescents to take part in the design process, improve Storm-Heroes, and develop health promotional messages that can be incorporated into the program. Ultimately, a board game for tobacco prevention is expected to bring adolescents together to create lasting memories that nudge them away from tobacco use and the harm it can cause. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4708922d38148998a28bb428a56fe832024-03-30T05:33:19ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01187e028931910.1371/journal.pone.0289319Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study.Georges Elias KhalilJeanie KimDavid McLeanErica RamirezBairu ZhaoRamzi G Salloum<h4>Introduction</h4>Considering the dangers of adolescent tobacco use, the successful design of behavioral programs is crucial for tobacco prevention. According to preliminary research, social game interventions can improve adolescent tobacco outcomes. The current qualitative study aims to (1) uncover the gaming elements that adolescents deem important for a positive learning experience, and (2) confirm these gaming elements with adolescents who are presented with a tobacco prevention game concept that applies these elements.<h4>Methods</h4>Findings from this study are drawn from two phases. Phase 1 involved in-person focus group discussions (n = 15) and Phase 2 included three online focus groups and a paired interview with another set of adolescents (n = 15). The study was conducted under a project that aimed to design and test a social game-based tobacco prevention program for adolescents (Storm-Heroes). With open coding and thematic analysis, two research team members identified repeated topics and relevant quotes to organize them into themes. The themes evolved as new content was identified during the process. This process was repeated until thematic saturation was reached.<h4>Results</h4>Thematic analysis across Phase 1 and Phase 2 revealed four major themes: 1) Balance during gaming challenges, 2) Healthy social interaction, 3) Performance and creative freedom, and 4) Fictional world and game mechanics for tobacco prevention.<h4>Conclusion</h4>This study identified specific intervention features that best fit the needs of adolescents in the context of a social game for tobacco prevention. For future research, we will use a participatory approach to allow adolescents to take part in the design process, improve Storm-Heroes, and develop health promotional messages that can be incorporated into the program. Ultimately, a board game for tobacco prevention is expected to bring adolescents together to create lasting memories that nudge them away from tobacco use and the harm it can cause.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0289319&type=printable |
| spellingShingle | Georges Elias Khalil Jeanie Kim David McLean Erica Ramirez Bairu Zhao Ramzi G Salloum Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. PLoS ONE |
| title | Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. |
| title_full | Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. |
| title_fullStr | Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. |
| title_short | Identifying adolescents' gaming preferences for a tobacco prevention social game: A qualitative study. |
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