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Dr Jean M Uasike Allen, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Arts and Education, University of Auckland, and lead author of this study, comments:

"I have a keen interest in understanding more about the online gaming space and how it contributes to Pacific youth well-being. More and more Pacific young people are engaging in this practice and I am interested in finding out more about why and how it enhances their sense of self. As a first step of this overall study, I had to know what was already out there as published research. This article presents a review of current research focused on online multi-player games, Pacific youth, and well-being. The limited studies that were found highlight how little is known about this group of people, their online multi-player gaming practices and how this impacts or contributes to their sense of well-being."