Playing Away the Rage: A Systematic Literature Review of Games in Anger Management Interventions

There are very few studies on the benefits of video games regarding emotional regulation. Video games have been demonstrated to have the capacity to influence the player’s emotions. A player may experience delight after a win, sadness after a tragic story, or rage after a defeat. This rage might express as yelling, slamming the controller, or even breaking the screen. Consequently, violent conduct tends to be associated with video games. Despite that, further research has shown the potential of video games in reducing anger. As a result, the purpose of this study is to look at the feasibility of video games in anger management and the mechanisms that lead to such results. The authors of this paper performed a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) on video games and their potential as a form of anger management treatment in this study. Several sorts of video games from diverse genres have been reviewed in past studies, and each has its own set of advantages and disadvantages. In conclusion, video games are considered to be an appealing option for anger management therapies as well as other mental health disorders, but additional research is needed to uncover more of the pastime’s latent benefits.