Digital media, including videogames, are a central part of leisure activities for many adolescents and adults. For more than a decade, the industry has increasingly relied on highly profitable financing models in which games can…
A research team led by Professor Anderson Sungmin Yoon and Minah Kim of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) has developed a “Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Gaming (MBCT-G)” program to address internet gaming disorder among college students, and…
From the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya press release: A number of studies have shown how playing video games can lead to structural changes in the brain, including increasing the size of some regions, or to…
From the Queensland University of Technology press release: High performing esports professionals may require the same mental stamina it takes to be a top Olympian, according to latest QUT research. A new study, published in Frontiers…
From the McGill University press release: Time spent playing video games is often seen as time stolen from physical activities. Research has shown that exercise has many physical and cognitive benefits. But what if exercise…
From the Elsevier press release: A new study in Comprehensive Psychiatry, published by Elsevier, is the first to compare professional electronic sport (esport) players with recreational video game players and explores the similarities and differences between…
From the Wiley press release: A new study examining the relationships among personality, motivation, and internet gaming disorder (IGD) found that predictors of IGD include male gender, neurotic and introverted personality traits, and motivation related…
From the Drexel University press release: More than half of American adults consume excess added sugars, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Major dietary guidelines recommend limiting foods high in added…
From the University of British Columbia press release: An increasingly popular feature of modern video games is attracting gamers who share the beliefs and behaviours of problem gamblers, new UBC research has found. Gamers who…
From the Society for Research in Child Development press release: The popularity of interactive video games has sparked concern among parents, educators, and policymakers about how the games affect children and adolescents. Most research on…