Cognitive gains from video game use in older age: a review of the literature corroborating them
Year: 2018
Type: article
Abstract: This article contains succinct summaries of the published literature regarding strategies that could lead to improved cognitive functioning among older individuals, mechanisms explaining the positive psychological effects of video game use in older age, and psychological factors related to using video games in older age.Factors contributing to the positive impact of video game usage on older adults are discussed, followed by an explanation of how skills acquisition among older adults during video game training appears to transfer to non-practiced tasks, as this could create several advantages in their lives.Due to space limitations, this review does not cover all published literature in this area.Instead, we have focused mainly on the available evidence in support of video game use among older adults.A plethora of research indicates that benefits derived from a singular video game may generalize to a full genre of games.As technology continues to advance, researchers must explore new methods to improve cognitive functioning.Given the high incidence of cognitive impairment among older adults, the need for future research in this area is emphasized.
Author: Luciana Laganà
Institution: California State University, Northridge
Language: English
Subfield: Demography
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2809607572