<!doctype html><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en" prefix="og: http://ogp.me/ns#"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta name="applicable-device" content="pc,mobile"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> <title>The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study #467559975558 (2025-02-08)</title> <link rel="canonical" href="https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top/post/9405127386"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;700&display=swap"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/css/style.css"> <script src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/js/lazysizes.min.js" async></script> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico"> <!-- Open Graph Metadata --> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="og:title" content="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" /> <meta property="og:description" content="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study #467559975558 (2025-02-08)" /> <meta property="og:url" content="https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top/post/9405127386" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:image" content="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/12.jpg" /> <meta property="og:article:published_time" content="2025-02-08T11:54:05Z" /> <meta property="og:article:author" content="Dr. Sharon Cox" /> <meta property="og:article:section" content="mit-edu.top" /> <meta property="og:article:tag" content="Games, Mobile Games, Video Games" /> <!-- Schema.org --> <script type="application/ld+json">{ "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "ScholarlyArticle", "headline": "The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study #467559975558 (2025-02-08)", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Dr. Sharon Cox", "affiliation": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top" }, "url": "https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top/post/9405127386" }, "datePublished": "2025-02-08T11:54:05Z", "image": "https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/12.jpg", "journal": { "@type": "Periodical", "name": "mit-edu.top", "issn": "10.1069/467559975558" }, "publisher": { "@type": "Organization", "name": "mit-edu.top", "url": "https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top" }, "doi": "467559975558", "abstract": "The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study #467559975558 (2025-02-08)", "citation": { "@type": "CreativeWork", "name": "The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study", "author": "Dr. Sharon Cox", "datePublished": "2025-02-08T11:54:05Z", "url": "https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top/post/9405127386" } } </script></head> <body> <div class="site-mobile-menu site-navbar-target"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-header"> <div class="site-mobile-menu-close"> <span class="icofont-close js-menu-toggle"></span> </div> </div> <div class="site-mobile-menu-body"></div> </div> <nav class="site-nav"> <div class="container"> <div class="site-navigation"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-6 text-center order-1 order-md-2 mb-3 mb-md-0"> <a href="https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top" class="logo m-0 text-uppercase">mit-edu.top</a> </div> <div class="col-md-3 order-3 order-md-1"> </div> </div> </div> </div> </nav> <div class="section post-section pt-5"> <div class="container"> <div class="row justify-content-center"> <div class="col-lg-8"> <div class="text-center"> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/user/17.jpg" alt="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" title="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" class="author-pic img-fluid rounded-circle mx-auto"> </div> <span class="d-block text-center">Sharon Cox</span> <span class="date d-block text-center small text-uppercase text-black-50 mb-5">2025-02-08</span> <h2 class="heading text-center">The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study</h2> <p class="lead mb-4 text-center">Thanks to Sharon Cox for contributing the article "The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study". </p> <img src="https://x.mit-edu.top/static/images/post/12.jpg" alt="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" title="The Psychological Impact of Mobile Games on Adolescents: A Longitudinal Study" class="img-fluid rounded mb-4 lazyload"> <p>This paper offers a post-structuralist analysis of narrative structures in mobile games, emphasizing how game narratives contribute to the construction of player identity and agency. It explores the intersection of game mechanics, storytelling, and player interaction, considering how mobile games as “digital texts” challenge traditional notions of authorship and narrative control. Drawing upon the works of theorists like Michel Foucault and Roland Barthes, the paper examines the decentralized nature of mobile game narratives and how they allow players to engage in a performative process of meaning-making, identity construction, and subversion of preordained narrative trajectories.</p><p>This paper examines how mobile games can enhance players’ psychological empowerment by improving their self-efficacy and confidence through gameplay. The research investigates how game mechanics such as challenges, achievements, and skill development contribute to a player's sense of mastery and competence. Drawing on psychological theories of self-efficacy and motivation, the study explores how mobile games can be designed to provide players with a sense of accomplishment and personal growth, particularly in games that focus on skill-based tasks, puzzles, and strategy. The paper also explores the impact of mobile games on players' overall well-being, particularly in terms of their confidence and ability to overcome challenges in real life.</p><p>This research examines the psychological effects of time-limited events in mobile games, which often include special challenges, rewards, and limited-time offers. The study explores how event-based gameplay influences player motivation, urgency, and spending behavior. Drawing on behavioral psychology and concepts such as loss aversion and temporal discounting, the paper investigates how time-limited events create a sense of scarcity and urgency that may lead to increased player engagement, as well as potential negative consequences such as compulsive behavior or gaming addiction. The research also evaluates how well-designed time-limited events can enhance player experiences without exploiting players’ emotional vulnerabilities.</p><p>This study explores the role of player customization in mobile games, focusing on how avatar and character customization can influence player identity, self-expression, and engagement. The research examines how customizing characters, outfits, and other in-game features enables players to create personalized experiences that reflect their preferences and identities. Drawing on social identity theory and self-concept research, the paper investigates how customization fosters emotional attachment to the game, as well as its impact on player behavior, such as social interaction and competition. The study also explores the commercial implications of offering customizable in-game items, including microtransactions and virtual economies.</p><p>This study analyzes the growth of mobile game streaming services and their impact on the mobile gaming market. It explores how cloud gaming platforms, such as Google Stadia and Microsoft’s Project xCloud, allow players to access high-quality games on low-powered devices. The paper evaluates the technical challenges of latency, bandwidth, and device compatibility, as well as the potential of mobile game streaming to democratize access to games globally.</p> <p> <a href="/redirect/?url=https://blog-572698341073.mit-edu.top/post/9405127386" target="_blank" class="custom-link">Link</a> </p> <p><a href="https://www.linegames.org/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.free-giftcodes.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://www.gifthub.com.ru/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://054022622018-edu.iliiili.com/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a href="https://515459670455-edu.digwow.net/" target="_blank" class="custom-link">External link</a><a 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