Online Gaming and Mental Health
Last updated on
Dec 11, 2023
This project is a case study examining the associations between online gaming network connections, online and offline social support, and depressive symptoms.
Responsibilities:
Data Collection
Social Network Data Analysis
Manuscript Preparation
Community Partner cultivation and reporting
Tyler Prochnow
Assistant Professor of Health Behavior
My research interests include social network analysis and health behavior.
Publications
Video games are becoming part of everyday life for Americans despite public health concerns for social isolation and depressive …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Purpose: Online gaming offers avenues to connect with others producing social capital especially for individuals lacking in-real-life …
Prochnow, T, Hartnell, L, Patterson, MS
Purpose: Increases in video game use have led to mental health concerns, citing greater risk for depressive symptoms (DS) and reduced …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Events
Video games are becoming part of everyday life for Americans despite public health concerns for social isolation and depressive …
Jul 6, 2021
Produced Online
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Purpose: Video games are becoming part of everyday life for most Americans despite public health concerns for social isolation and …
Mar 19, 2021
AAHB Virtually
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR
Video games are a popular hobby despite associations with social isolation and depression. However, some games offer avenues to connect …
Jan 28, 2021
Produced Online
Prochnow, T, Hartnell, L, Patterson, MS
Introduction: Based on an industry report from the Entertainment Software Association, over 65% of Americans play some form of video …
Jul 13, 2020
Paris, France; Online
Prochnow, T, McCord, C, Patterson, MS, Garney, W, Nelon, J, Hartnell, L
Introduction: Based on an industry report from the Entertainment Software Association, over 65% of Americans play some form of video …
Apr 1, 2020
San Francisco, California
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L, Umstattd Meyer, MR