Video Games in a Post-COVID 19 World
In the months since the COVID-19 pandemic began, the general discourse about video games in the public and media seems to have shifted in relation to the uses and effects…
Posts by Dr. Rachel Kowert
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Jargon Schmargon: Aggression & Violence
Read MoreAggression and violence are two terms we hear often when talking about video game effects. In fact, these two terms are used interchangeably, which is unfortunate because they actually refer…
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Research Review: Influence of competitive and cooperative video games on behaviour during play and friendship in adolescence
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review, we are going to be looking at a 2019 article entitled “The Influence of competitive and cooperative video games on behaviour during play and…
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Academic Ramblings: Video Games and Friendship
Read MoreIn this episode of academic ramblings, we are going to explore the relationships between (online) video games and friendship. There are a lot of discussions in and around friendship formation…
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Jargon Schmargon: Social Capital
Read MoreIn this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we explore the term social capital. This includes a brief discussion of bridging and bonding social capital and the kinds of social capital that…
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Research Review: Reducing Mental Health Stigma Through Identification With Video Game Avatars With Mental Illness
Read MoreIn this episode of Research Review we explore a 2020 study entitled “Reducing Mental Health Stigma Through Identification With Video Game Avatars With Mental Illness”. This study explores how playing…
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Academic Ramblings: Impact of Mental Health Representation in Games: Stigma and Stereotypes
Read MoreIn this episode of Academic Ramblings we focus on the ways in which mental health representation in the media, and games specially, impact the larger discussion around mental health and…
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Jargon Schmargon: Mental Health
Read MoreOn this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we explore the terms “mental health” and “mental illness” in more detail. Now you may be saying to yourself, “mental health, what does that…