Gamification and family leisure to alleviate the psychological impact of confinement due to COVID-19

被引:14
作者
Manzano-Leon, Ana [1 ]
Miguel Rodriguez-Ferrer, Jose [1 ]
Manuel Aguilar-Parra, Jose [1 ]
Herranz-Hernandez, Rafael [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Almeria, Dept Psychol, Almeria, Spain
[2] Hosp Clin San Carlos, Prevent Med & Publ Hlth, Madrid, Spain
关键词
COVID-19; family leisure; gamification; lockdown; mental health; SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY;
D O I
10.1111/chso.12495
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
This study presents a quasi-experimental longitudinal mixed-methods research about the participation in leisure activities, physical activity, and games, as part of the family leisure programme ("Lunae Magic School") for Spanish families with children under 12 years old during COVID-19 lockdown. The impact on parents and their perception of the psychological well-being of their children is evaluated. The results show that leisure activities reduce the parent's anxiety levels measured with STAI scale (p = .0001) and their perception of the physical and emotional discomfort of their children, measured with PSC scale (p < .0001). It is qualitatively argued that despite the confinement situation, the gamification, the variety of activities and the fact of being able to enjoy quality time with the family have allowed the creation of spaces of fun and flow. Therefore, although the findings on the importance of family leisure were encouraging, more research is needed on the implementation of similar programmes.
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页码:433 / 449
页数:17
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