Application of digital games for interventions to reduce risky sexual behavior among adolescents: a systematic review
10.16835/j.cnki.1000-9817.2024362
- VernacularTitle:数字游戏在青少年危险性行为干预中应用的系统综述
- Author:
FU Chen, MA Juanjuan, LIANG Xiaohui, ZHAO Shuairan, LUO Qiusha, ZHANG Hui
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Author Information
1. School of Nursing, Harbin Medical University (Daqing), Daqing (163319) , Heilongjiang Province, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Video games;
Unsafe sex;
Intervention;
Review literature as topic;
Adolescent
- From:
Chinese Journal of School Health
2024;45(12):1811-1814
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To analyze the application of digital games for interventions to reduce risky sexual behavior among adolescents, so as to provide a reference for reducing adolescent risky sexual behavior.
Methods:The study used PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Embase, China Biomedical Database, CNKI, Wanfang Database and VIP to carry out a literature search of the application of digital games for interventions aimed at reducing risky sexual behavior among adolescents covering the time period up until February 2024.
Results:A total of 10 English articles were included, involving a total of 3 063 adolescents aged 10-24 years old. The publication time spanned from 2013 to 2023. The development and design of the digital games were mostly based on cognitive behavior theory and authentic decision making situations and dialogues. The game participants were divided into single party and multi party categories, mainly using virtual role playing, interactive narrative, and adventure challenges, and there were some differences in content. Digital game intervention had good feasibility and acceptability, which could improve adolescents sexual health knowledge, attitudes, self efficacy, and risk perception, so as to reduce the occurrence of risky behavior.
Conclusion:As an intervention aimed at reducing risky sexual behavior in adolescents, digital show has significant advantages and can serve as a new prevention and control strategy.
