Tag: gaming

Study suggests video game “exercise” for an hour a day may enhance certain cognitive skills

From the Public Library of Science press release via ScienceDaily: Playing video games for an hour each day can improve subsequent performance on cognitive tasks that use similar mental processes… Read more »

Study suggests link between frustration, aggression and attraction to violent video games

From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier via EurekAlert!: A new study suggests that people get frustrated when they are offered the opportunity to cheat or steal… Read more »

Study suggests playing video games may increase seniors’ well-being

From the North Carolina State University press release: New research from North Carolina State University finds that older adults who play video games report higher levels of emotional well-being. Researchers… Read more »

Study suggests gender differences in organization of online social networks

From the Santa Fe Institute press release via ScienceDaily: Men and women socialize differently, and it turns out these gender differences hold true in online games that involve social interaction…. Read more »

Study suggests gaming doesn’t have to affect relationships

From the Pennsylvania State University press release via EurekAlert!: Not all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships, according to Penn State researchers,… Read more »

Study suggests effect of violent video games on aggression may build up over time

From the Ohio State University press release by Jeff Grabmeier: A new study provides the first experimental evidence that the negative effects of playing violent video games can accumulate over… Read more »