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Gamification of Elderly Life: The Impact of E-sports on Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly

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  • Yuming Zhang
  • Xiang Wu

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With the increasing trend of global population aging, it is particularly important to explore effective ways to improve the quality of life of the elderly. This study adopts a qualitative research method to deeply explore the integration of e-sports in the life of the elderly in China and its positive impact on the quality of life of the elderly. Through semi-structured interviews, observations and related case studies, the purpose of this study is to reveal how e-sports as a new form of game to meet the social, psychological and physiological needs of the elderly, and thus improve the quality of their daily life.

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  • Yuming Zhang & Xiang Wu, 2024. "Gamification of Elderly Life: The Impact of E-sports on Improving the Quality of Life of the Elderly," Asian Social Science, Canadian Center of Science and Education, vol. 20(5), pages 1-26, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:ibn:assjnl:v:20:y:2024:i:5:p:26
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