In 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…
In 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…
On 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…
In this episode of Research Review, we look at a pre-print of the article “Video game play is positively correlated with well-being” by Johannes, Vuorre, and Przybylski. While game studies…
In this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore unintentional learning in games. While the focus of media effects research has long been on what negative thoughts, attitudes, and behaviours video…
In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we will explore the concept of social identity. I’ve previously talked about “Gamer” social identity in a previous episode of Jargon Schmargon, but in…
In this episode of Research Review, we going to be tackling a 2020 study published in the Frontiers special issue on digital games and mental health entitled Live Streams on…
