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Promoting Well-Being from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of Interventions Using Digital Tools and Serious
Ciro Esposito1, Francesco Sulla1, Giusi Antonia Toto1
1Department of Humanities, University of Foggia, 71100 Foggia, Italy.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
Digital tools, especially serious games, are increasingly used to combat gender stereotypes and improve adolescent well-being. This review identifies 15 studies using technology to promote emotional, mental, physical, and sexual health.
Area of Science:
- Psycho-pedagogical interventions
- Digital health technologies
- Gender studies
Background:
- Gender inequalities significantly impact well-being, often perpetuated by stereotypes from upbringing, education, and media.
- Psycho-pedagogical interventions increasingly utilize digital tools to address these disparities and enhance adolescent well-being.
- Serious games represent a key digital tool in combating stereotypes and promoting holistic health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review studies that employ digital tools, with a focus on serious games, to promote adolescent well-being from a gender perspective.
- To identify technology-based interventions aimed at social change, enhancing mental health, and promoting gender equality education.
- To expand the knowledge base on effective digital tools for fostering positive mental health and well-being in young people.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
- Searched four major databases: Scopus, Web of Science, PubMed, and PsycInfo.
- Screened and selected 15 relevant articles for analysis.
Main Results:
- A wide array of digital platforms, applications, and programs were identified for promoting well-being across emotional, cognitive, physical, and sexual health dimensions.
- Interventions focused on cultivating positive attributes and empowerment as pathways to improved well-being.
- Several studies examined the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on adolescent well-being, including app-based interventions.
Conclusions:
- Digital tools, particularly serious games, show promise in addressing gender stereotypes and enhancing adolescent well-being.
- Technology-based interventions can effectively promote mental health, gender equality education, and overall well-being in young people.
- Further development of evidence-based digital tools is crucial for social change and supporting adolescent health.
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