Psychology & Psychiatry
Don't blame Call of Duty for teenage suicide
A British coroner has sparked anxiety among parents by linking Call of Duty, one of the most popular video games in the world, to teenage suicide.
May 29, 2014
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Cardiology
From the couch to the cuff: Time spent in front of a screen linked to high blood pressure
A new study reveals that children who spend two hours or more in front of a screen (TV, computer, videogames etc.) have over 2.5 fold increase in their odds of having high blood pressure (BP). These odds are increased further ...
May 7, 2014
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Health
Sports and energy drink consumption linked with negative behaviors
Weekly consumption of sports drinks and energy drinks among adolescents is significantly associated with higher consumption of other sugar-sweetened beverages, cigarette smoking, and screen media use, according to a study ...
May 6, 2014
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Health
Children's TV time is closely linked to parents' viewing habits
The amount of time children spend in front of TV, phone and computer screens is closely associated with their parents' own habits, with much higher weekend viewing than during the week, a new study has found.
Apr 30, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Internet and video game addiction needs better treatment
(Medical Xpress)—University of Adelaide researchers are shedding light on the unique problems of video and internet gaming addiction, and say there's strong evidence to suggest that new treatments should be developed for ...
Apr 29, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can video games make your brain level up?
Video games have got a bad press in the past mostly due to the accusation that they make people who play them more violent.
Apr 23, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research finds that many Internet trolls are 'everyday sadists'
Anyone who's ever encountered Internet trolls, those vile, racist, sexist and often profane people who gorge themselves on others' misery, might have concluded they are psychologically disturbed. That would be correct, new ...
Apr 9, 2014
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study shows computerized games can be used to improve children's grades in school
(Medical Xpress)—A study conducted by a team of researchers in Buenos Aires has led to claims that exposing young children to specialized computer games can lead to improved grades in school. In their paper, published in ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feelings of failure, not violent content, foster aggression in video gamers
The disturbing imagery or violent storylines of videos games like World of Warcraft or Grand Theft Auto are often accused of fostering feelings of aggression in players. But a new study shows hostile behavior is linked to ...
Apr 7, 2014
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Health
Limiting screen time yields mulitple benefits, ISU study finds
Parents may not always see it, but efforts to limit their children's screen time can make a difference. A new study, published in JAMA Pediatrics, found children get more sleep, do better in school, behave better and see ...
Mar 31, 2014
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