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ReviewCurrent pediatrics reports2026

Health Benefits of Video Games in Adolescents and Young Adults.

Jason M Nagata, Sahana Nayak, William Choi, Char Potes, Alexander Heuer, Zain Memon, Jonanne Talebloo, Elizabeth J Li, Kevin Bao, Christiane K Helmer and 2 more

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Review in Current pediatrics reports, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Jason M NagataDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Sahana NayakDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
William ChoiDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Char PotesDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Alexander HeuerDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Zain MemonDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Jonanne TaleblooDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Elizabeth J LiDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Kevin BaoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Christiane K HelmerDepartment of Pediatrics, University of California, 550 16th Street, 4th Floor, Box 0503, San Francisco, CA 94143 USA.
Megan A MorenoDepartment of Pediatrics, University of Wisconsin, 500 Lincoln Dr, Madison, WI USA.
Jason M LavenderMilitary Cardiovascular Outcomes Research Program (MiCOR), Department of Medicine, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 4301 Jones Bridge Rd, Bethesda, MD 20814 USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose of Review: Although studies of outcomes associated with video gaming in adolescence and young adulthood largely focus on potential harms, video game use may also promote certain health benefits. This review synthesizes the positive health outcomes associated with video gaming, while providing recommendations to clinicians for considering and evaluating both beneficial and adverse effects. Recent Findings: Recent evidence suggests that video gaming may strengthen the development of cognitive and executive functioning in adolescents and young adults. Moreover, video game use may also contribute positively to social connection and personal identity formation. Summary: Clinicians should engage in open, nonjudgmental dialogue with youth to better explore the context and patterns of their video gaming. The American Academy of Pediatrics' 5 Cs framework and Family Media Plan offer evidence-based frameworks that can be referenced to facilitate thoughtful discussions about video game use.

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Digital mediaSocial connectionVideo gamesWell-beingYouth

Identifiers

PMID41767301
PMCPMC12945946

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