Super Mario Bros. Help Fight Burnout: New Study Links Classic Games to Boosted Happiness (IMAGE)

JMIR Publications

Super Mario Bros. Help Fight Burnout: New Study Links Classic Games to Boosted Happiness

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A visual abstract summarizing the key findings of the research titled "Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi Games’ Affordance of Childlike Wonder and Reduced Burnout Risk in Young Adults: In-Depth Mixed Methods Cross-Sectional Study," published in JMIR Serious Games in 2025. The study found that mainstream video games could evoke childlike wonder, enhancing well-being and reducing burnout.

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