Well-being

Adolescents’ videogame play, need satisfaction, and self-esteem: a self-determination perspective

Initial evidence suggests that need-supportive videogame play can have positive short-term effects on adolescents’ need satisfaction, and may therefore help to promote positive well-being. However, less is currently known about the long-term …

Positive digital communication among youth: The development and validation of the digital flourishing scale for adolescents

Research has extensively studied the negative effects of digital communication on adolescents’ well-being. However, positive digital experiences and behavior in adolescence are still poorly understood. The recently developed Digital Flourishing Scale …