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Posts tagged “Dr. Rachel Kowert”

  • Research Review: Video game play is positively correlated with well-being

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · May 26, 2021 · Research

    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…

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  • Academic Ramblings: Unintentional Learning in Games

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · May 12, 2021 · Research

    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…

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  • Jargon Schmargon: Social Learning

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · May 5, 2021 · Research

    In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we explore Social Learning Theory as a potential explanation for why video games may impact our thoughts and behaviors. This includes an overview of…

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  • Jargon Schmargon: Social Identity

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · Apr 7, 2021 · Research

    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…

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  • Distortions in time perception in the post-COVID19 era

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · Mar 26, 2021 · COVID

    What is time anymore? Do you find yourself unsure what day it is? What month? Or even what year? Well, it’s not just you; our perception of time has changed.…

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  • Research Review: Live Streams on Twitch Help Viewers Cope With Difficult Periods in Life

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · Mar 24, 2021 · Research

    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…

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  • Academic Ramblings: Parasocial relationships and the Unique Case of Streaming

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · Mar 17, 2021 · Research

    In this episode of Academic Ramblings, we explore how traditional parasocial relationships differ when discussed in the context of streaming.  Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to…

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  • Jargon Schmargon: Parasocial Relationships

    By  Rachel Kowert, PhD · Mar 3, 2021 · Research

    In this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we take a closer look at parasocial relationships. Parasocial relationships is a term developed in the 1950s to describe the relationships we feel with…

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