Pokémon GO, Went, Gone…—Physical Activity Level, Health Behaviours, and Mental Well-Being of Game Users: A Cross-Sectional Study
Pokémon GO has a positive impact on users' physical activity levels, particularly in terms of low-intensity physical activities such as walking. This observational study suggests that the application may be associated with a healthy lifestyle and enhanced interpersonal contact. Prudent and safe usage is advised, as the game has the potential to be addictive and may pose risks when misused.
Authors
- Anna Brzęk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2321-2888)
- Wirginia Likus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4738-6102)
- Michał Giller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-9639-9989)
- Tomasz Kowal
Institutions
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
- University of Silesia in Katowice (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Healthcare
- Published
- 2025-09-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare13182334
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.20