Videogames for Emotion Regulation: A Systematic Review
Viliani D, Carissoli C, Trierti S, et al. Games for Health Journal. Published online April 2018. http://doi.org/10.1089/g4h.2017.0108
This systematic review of 23 studies examining the effects of videogames for emotional regulation found that playing videogames may enhance emotional intelligence and the mastery of emotional regulation strategies. However, excessive videogame playing may negatively influence such competencies.