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

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Tyler Prochnow
Tyler Prochnow
Assistant Professor of Health Behavior

My research interests include social network analysis and health behavior.

Publications

Online gaming network communication dynamics, depressive symptoms, and social support: a longitudinal network analysis
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
Project
Online gaming network communication dynamics, depressive symptoms, and social support: a longitudinal network analysis
Depressive symptoms, developing friendships, and social support through online gaming: A mixed-method analysis of online gaming network communication
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
Project
Depressive symptoms, developing friendships, and social support through online gaming: A mixed-method analysis of online gaming network communication
Depressive symptoms associations with online and in person networks in an online gaming community: a pilot study
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
PDF Project
Depressive symptoms associations with online and in person networks in an online gaming community: a pilot study
Social support, depressive symptoms, and online gaming network communication
The increase of videogame use has raised concerns regarding mental health of gamers (e.g., social isolation, depression); however, …
Prochnow, T, Patterson, MS, Hartnell, L
PDF Project
Social support, depressive symptoms, and online gaming network communication

Events

Longitudinal network analysis of online gaming communication: Implications for depressive symptoms and social support
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
Project Slides
Online gaming network communication dynamics, depressive symptoms, and social support: longitudinal network analysis
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
Project Poster
Developing friendships and social support through online gaming: A mixed methods analysis of online gaming network communication
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
Project Slides
How social support and depressive symptoms relate to connections made among online gamers
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
Project Slides Video
Impact of online and offline network and support on depressive symptoms among a network of online gamers
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
Project Poster