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Can online games be an effective intervention to help adolescents reduce substance abuse?

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Mizzou researcher aims to identify the key elements of digital games that can best help adolescents ditch bad habits.

Mansoo Yu looked at 26 studies involving digital interventions including online games, virtual reality games, mobile app games and video games.

He found the most effective games were personalized to the individual playing the game, had a social component for users to compete against their friends and family, and included content that encouraged behavior change.