The Impact of Social Activities in Video Games on Real-Life Socialisation and Mental Health

Pengyu Chen

2025

Abstract

The impact of video game social activities on audiences has become a hot social concern. While some studies highlight their negative effects on adolescents' mental health, the influence on real-life social behaviors has been overlooked, with past research often suffering from short research durations and outdated contexts. This study uses questionnaire surveys, SPSS correlation analysis, and literature reviews to explore the effects of in-game social interactions (e.g., teamwork, voice communication, virtual community participation) on individual behavior and psychology. It finds these activities significantly boost real-life social competence and promote psychological health. The findings bridge theoretical gaps in game social interaction research, offering practical insights for optimizing game design, formulating educational interventions, and managing players' mental health, thus aiding the construction of a healthy digital social ecology.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Chen P. (2025). The Impact of Social Activities in Video Games on Real-Life Socialisation and Mental Health. In Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Public Relations and Media Communication - Volume 1: PRMC; ISBN 978-989-758-778-8, SciTePress, pages 475-483. DOI: 10.5220/0013993600004916

in Bibtex Style

@conference{prmc25,
author={Pengyu Chen},
title={The Impact of Social Activities in Video Games on Real-Life Socialisation and Mental Health},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Public Relations and Media Communication - Volume 1: PRMC},
year={2025},
pages={475-483},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013993600004916},
isbn={978-989-758-778-8},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Public Relations and Media Communication - Volume 1: PRMC
TI - The Impact of Social Activities in Video Games on Real-Life Socialisation and Mental Health
SN - 978-989-758-778-8
AU - Chen P.
PY - 2025
SP - 475
EP - 483
DO - 10.5220/0013993600004916
PB - SciTePress