Positive Psychology: The Negative Effects Of Playing Video Games

There are many negative effects of playing video games. However, the view of positive psychology is starting to be seen in video game research. Researchers have studied some of the many the positive effects, and the wide range of possible benefits, of playing video games (e.g., Allaire et al., 2013; Granic, Lobel, & Engels, 2014; Johnson, Jones, Scholes, & Carras, 2013; Khoo, 2012). They are out seeking to explore the various methods in researching the beneficial effects of playing video games, as well as the theories of mechanisms by which these effects may occur. They want to show how content and context are during interaction, and or moderate differentially effecting pro-social behavior to playing the video game.