Psychology & Psychiatry
Strengthening family ties through online gaming
(HealthDay)—Video games provide unlimited entertainment, and interactive ones can even help you burn off calories.
Mar 21, 2019
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Teenage alcohol consumption associated with computer use
Teenagers who drink alcohol spend more time on their computers for recreational use, including social networking and downloading and listening to music, compared with their peers who don't drink.
May 9, 2011
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Medical research
Stress management: Virtual support by "human" avatars works just as well as face-to-face support
If people facing an acute stress situation receive social support from a "human" avatar, behind which there is (or is at least perceived to be) a real person, this works just as well as social support from a real person. ...
Mar 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
Games can protect thinking skills in older age
People who play games—such as cards and board games—are more likely to stay mentally sharp in later life, a study suggests.
Nov 26, 2019
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Pediatrics
Teen gaming addicts may wind up physically healthier as young adults
Teens who play video/computer games 21 hours a week or more may be physically healthier and less prone to obesity as young adults than peers who spend their time on other pursuits. But gamers who log the most screen time ...
Oct 8, 2014
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Children can be exposed to sexual predators online, so how can parents teach them to be safe?
Many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. And children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages.
Aug 27, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study: Preschoolers learn from math games—to a point
What is the best way to help poor schoolchildren succeed at math? A study co-authored by researchers at MIT, Harvard University, and New York University now sheds light on the ways preschool activities may—or may not—help ...
Jul 6, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Computer game aims to zap teen depression
Long viewed as a contributing factor in teenage isolation, computer games are now being used to treat adolescent depression in an innovative New Zealand programme.
Jul 31, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Hormone-influenced social strategies shape human social hierarchy, study shows
In a game of chicken, the most aggressive players are fueled by testosterone and are more willing to harm others; and while it may be easy to demonize such hawkish behaviors, psychology researchers from The University of ...
Apr 24, 2017
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Board game launched to help health professionals support victims of domestic violence
A new and novel training aid has been developed by a University of Sheffield academic to help healthcare professionals support victims of domestic violence and abuse (DVA).
Aug 19, 2019
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