What keeps them motivated? Children’s views on an applied game for anxiety

Applied games for mental health are an addition to current interventions. To successfully implement applied games, appealing games are needed that motivate youth to play and practice. However, applied games are often not as appealing as commercial games. Children’s views on the motivational characteristics of an applied game for anxiety (MindLight) were explored to get insight into what makes games appealing. Four focus groups were conducted …