Gamification and family leisure to alleviate the psychological impact of confinement due to COVID-19
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URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10835/17361
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12495
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/chso.12495
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Manzano León, Ana; Rodríguez Ferrer, José Miguel; Aguilar Parra, José Manuel; Herranz Hernández, RafaelFecha
2022Resumen
This study presents a quasi-experimental longitudinal
mixed-methods research about the participation in leisure activities, physical activity, and games, as part of
the family leisure programme (“Lunae Magic School”)
for Spanish families with children under 12 years old
during COVID-19 lockdown. The impact on parents
and their perception of the psychological well-being of
their children is evaluated. The results show that leisure activities reduce the parent's anxiety levels measured with STAI scale (p = .0001) and their perception
of the physical and emotional discomfort of their children, measured with PSC scale (p < .0001). It is qualitatively argued that despite the confinement situation,
the gamification, the variety of activities and the fact of
being able to enjoy quality time with the family have allowed the creation of spaces of fun and flow. Therefore,
although the findings on the importance of family leisure were encouraging, more research is needed on the
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COVID-19
Family leisure
Gamification
Lockdown
Mental health