Health
YouTube found to be especially bad for teens' sleep
Many teens look at screens at bedtime, but some apps are more likely to keep them awake than others, leading to sleep problems.
Sep 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Why do we like to play violent video games?
Video games aren't just a hobby for kids or teens. People of all ages and genders from all walks of life play them, and they're available in nearly every home, handbag and pocket around the world.
Aug 2, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Video game players show enhanced brain activity, decision-making skill
Frequent players of video games show superior sensorimotor decision-making skills and enhanced activity in key regions of the brain as compared to non-players, according to a recent study by Georgia State University researchers.
Jul 11, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Who benefits from brain training and why? Study shows 'near transfer' predicts 'far transfer'
If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about how fast you learn new puzzles, or, more broadly, how well you can focus, say, in school or at work? Or, in the language of psychologists, ...
Jun 20, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video games can boost children's intelligence: study
Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have studied how the screen habits of U.S. children correlates with how their cognitive abilities develop over time. They found that the children who spent an above-average time ...
May 13, 2022
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Consuming traditional media has little impact on well-being: study
Consuming traditional forms of media—including books, music and television—has little effect on short-term adult well-being, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports.
Jan 6, 2022
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Study looks at brain flow, and how people achieve it
You are playing such an intense video game and are focused so intently on getting to the next level that you don't know what is going on around you. You have no sense of time passing. You feel great. You are "in the zone." ...
Nov 23, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Video game with biofeedback helps kids and teens regulate stress and anger
A video game with biofeedback—aimed at keeping heart rate low during fast-paced play—can help youth learn to regulate their anger, finds a small randomized trial at Boston Children's Hospital. If the game is further validated ...
Oct 5, 2021
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Screens don't really hurt kids, and they may have some benefits: study
School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to suffer from depression and anxiety, finds one ...
Sep 10, 2021
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Smartphone gaming can be harmful for some seeking relief from boredom
Smartphone gaming can be harmful to players who game to escape their negative mood and feelings of boredom, a new study has found.
Jul 21, 2021
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