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          ·September 22, 2020·4 min read

          Playing Video Games as a Child Can Improve Working Memory Years Later

          People who were avid gamers during childhood performed better at working memory tasks, even if they no longer played than their non-gaming peers.
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          ·May 13, 2020·4 min read

          Is video game addiction real?

          A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.A six-year-long study reveals 90% of gamers do not play in a way that is harmful or causes long-term negative outcomes. 10% of gamers develop an addiction to video gaming. Those with video gaming addiction display higher levels of depression, aggression, anxiety, and cell phone addiction than their peers who play games but are not addicted.
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          ·April 10, 2020·5 min read

          Video games improve the visual attention of expert players

          If you're playing video games to help kill time during social distancing, you might be improving your visual attention abilities. Researchers found experienced gamers have faster information processing abilities and can allocate more cognitive power to individual visual stimuli. Playing video games can cause long-term changes in the brain and lead to improvements in temporal visual selective attention.
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          This shows a person playing Tenacity of an ipad
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          ·December 27, 2019·3 min read

          Mindfulness video game changes areas of the brain associated with attention

          Tenacity, a newly developed video game that promotes mindfulness, alters connectivity between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and the inferior parietal cortex. These areas of the brain are critical for attention. After playing the game for a short period, participants reported improvements in attention.
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          ·November 6, 2019·2 min read

          Study questions video games’ effects on violent behavior

          A new study backs previous findings that there is not enough evidence to support the view that violent video games lead to acts of violence.
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          ·October 22, 2019·4 min read

          Escapism: A powerful predictor of internet gaming disorder among video gamers

          Escapism appears to be a common predictor of problematic gaming in both professional and recreational gamers.
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          ·October 18, 2019·3 min read

          Nothing clinically “wrong” with obsessive gamers

          Study reveals there is little evidence that obsessive gaming by adolescents requires medical intervention.
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          ·October 1, 2019·3 min read

          Full-body interaction video games enhance social skills in children with autism disorders

          A new video game fosters more social initiation that free play for those with ASD. The game also is effective at reducing repetitive behaviors and helps improve gestural expression.
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          ·September 25, 2019·3 min read

          New research analyzes video game player engagement

          Study examines how video game players engage in their chosen game and how they respond to different motivations. For games with in-game purchasing features, the more rounds or levels a person plays, the more likely they are to spend on purchases.
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          ·September 19, 2019·4 min read

          Decoding how kids get into hacking

          Study reveals differences in personality types and gender roles between teens who get into hacking.
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          ·September 16, 2019·5 min read

          Violent video games blamed more often for school shootings by white perpetrators

          Video games are often blamed as a cause of mass shootings, especially if the perpetrator is white. When it comes to perpetrators of other racial backgrounds, people are more likely to assume they are involved in violent criminal activities. Blaming gaming for school shootings perpetrated by white people, and thereby providing an unfounded excuse for their actions, is a sign of a larger racial issue. Similar excuses aren't extended to people of other racial backgrounds. Instead, they are viewed as more culpable for their crimes.
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          ·September 5, 2019·1 min read

          Study examines personality and motivation in relation to internet gaming disorder

          Researchers identify predictors for those at risk of internet gaming disorder (IGD). Those most at risk for developing IGD are male, have neurotic or introverted personality traits, and are motivated to acquire in-game achievements.
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