A pilot investigation of the physical and psychological benefits of playing Pokémon GO for dog owners

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Highlights：

• Participants spent more time with family and pets after starting to play Pokémon GO.

• Increased amount of time walking their dog and exercising after starting to play.

• Anxiety about leaving the house was reduced after starting to play Pokémon GO.

• Reduced anxiety about interacting with strangers and visiting new places.

• Pokémon GO could be a new opportunity to enhance both mental and physical health.

摘要

•Participants spent more time with family and pets after starting to play Pokémon GO.•Increased amount of time walking their dog and exercising after starting to play.•Anxiety about leaving the house was reduced after starting to play Pokémon GO.•Reduced anxiety about interacting with strangers and visiting new places.•Pokémon GO could be a new opportunity to enhance both mental and physical health.

论文关键词：Pokémon GO,Augmented reality,Human-animal bond,Exercise,Anxiety

论文评审过程：Received 20 January 2017, Revised 10 July 2017, Accepted 30 July 2017, Available online 1 August 2017, Version of Record 8 August 2017.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2017.07.043