Single video games improve cognitive functioning in college students: evidence from behavioral and fNIRS assessments
Cognitively engaging video games can effectively enhance the cognitive abilities of male college students. The underlying mechanism may be closely related to the promotion of prefrontal lobe activation by video games, which in turn improves reflective ability, processing speed, and decision-making levels.
Authors
- Shen Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8285-846X)
- Jingsong Wang
- Chuangtao Li
- Xiaodan Guo
Institutions
- Fujian Normal University (CN)
- Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport (PL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-09-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1640142
- Primary Topic
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00