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Game Design, Effectiveness, and Implementation of Serious Games Promoting Aspects of Mental Health Literacy Among Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review

Game Design, Effectiveness, and Implementation of Serious Games Promoting Aspects of Mental Health Literacy Among Children and Adolescents: Systematic Review

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Michael Zeiler1 Author Orcid Image ;   Sandra Vögl1 Author Orcid Image ;   Ursula Prinz2 Author Orcid Image ;   Nino Werner2 Author Orcid Image ;   Gudrun Wagner1 Author Orcid Image ;   Andreas Karwautz1 Author Orcid Image ;   Natalie Zeller1 Author Orcid Image ;   Lorenz Ackermann1 Author Orcid Image ;   Karin Waldherr2 Author Orcid Image
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