Category: Youngsters

New APA Review confirms link playing violent video games and aggression (but no link with criminal behavior)

It’s a topic that pops up now and then in popular media, but it’s also that inspires quite some research: is there a link between playing violent video games and aggression. A new APA Review says: yes. But do note: a link is not the same per se as causal relationship and they couldn’t find a… Read More New APA Review confirms link playing violent video games and aggression (but no link with criminal behavior)

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Dear Susan Greenfield: the discussion about teens and technology “needs less shock and more substance”

We have seen Susan Greenfield making claims for years now. This video-discussion is a must-see as Dr Vaughn confronts her with some of her claims. The baroness seem to to ignorant of the fact that there exists something like review-studies or meta-analyses. Watch also how she struggles about her infamous autism-claim, check also here. The baroness claims that her… Read More Dear Susan Greenfield: the discussion about teens and technology “needs less shock and more substance”

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How to deal with negative emotions as adolescent ? Mentally stepping back from the problem!

At first I thought this study, conducted by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Michigan, was about mindfulness, but it’s not. The researchers examined why some young people handle their emotions better than other? Youth who mentally take a step back from their own point of view when thinking about something troubling… Read More How to deal with negative emotions as adolescent ? Mentally stepping back from the problem!

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Interesting: The Changing Face of Family Life: Responsibilities, Rules, and Repercussions

Most of the time I’m bringing scientific reports and studies, but once in a while I make an exception by sharing some of the results of e.g. commercial research done by Viacom, as it sometimes shows interesting insights, such as these stats on family life: With more Millennials having children, a recent Nickelodeon Kids and Family… Read More Interesting: The Changing Face of Family Life: Responsibilities, Rules, and Repercussions

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Teens have fewer friends, but are also feeling less lonely

It’s a study I overlooked but found indirect via a line in the blog of Dennis Hoogervorst, but a study that seems to contradict what a lot of people think about youth in these (a)social media times: Loneliness declined over time. Although the decline in loneliness is small, it contrasts sharply with expectations of large increases in… Read More Teens have fewer friends, but are also feeling less lonely

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(Not so) Funny on Sunday: great commercial only using Emoji, an emoji crush

Caroline Van Helden sent this one to me and it’s pretty great (and important)!

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How much can be wrong in one article? “Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert”

There seems to be a new Susan Greenfield or Manfred Spitzer, bring in Iain McGilchrist in this Telegraph article. I think it lead do this tweets by Neuroskeptic: "Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert" http://t.co/ZtrO1cJqPa On the basis of anecdotes. That's not expertise. — Neuroskeptic (@Neuro_Skeptic) April 25, 2015 As an expert on the brain,… Read More How much can be wrong in one article? “Smartphones making children borderline autistic, warns expert”

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It’s not which game your kid plays, it’s how long he or she plays and… it’s just a minor factor for poor behavior

New research does show a link between poor behavior by kids and their gaming habits, but not the kind of games (e.g. first person shooters) but how long they game has an influence: children who play video games for more than three hours a day are more likely to be hyperactive, get involved in fights… Read More It’s not which game your kid plays, it’s how long he or she plays and… it’s just a minor factor for poor behavior

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What makes kids and adolescents share: sympathy or respect?

Sharing is caring, but what makes young kids and adolescents share? A paper published in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology suggests that children who sometimes lack sympathy for others are more likely to share resources with those friends if they respect their morals. From the press release: The study, undertaken by Antonio Zuffianò and… Read More What makes kids and adolescents share: sympathy or respect?

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Study shows overlap between cyberbullying and traditional bullying

In a study by Waasdorp and Bradshaw on data collected from 28104 adolescents in 58 American High schools, the researchers examined the overlap between cyberbullying and (more) traditional bullying (be it relational, physical, or verbal). Most cyberbullying occurred within the context of a social networking site, which suggests the perpetrator is within the same online social… Read More Study shows overlap between cyberbullying and traditional bullying

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