© 2019-2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_123080fe53fd65fde3cfcb19ca46a4c3 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } What are the effects of violent video games? Do they contribute to the development of aggression? Do they increase a child’s risk of behavior problems? Researchers have debated these question for decades, and...
© 2023 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_5cf1c9be599a53be0c168ff7a9a8c531 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } Electronic media devices are useful for communication, education, and entertainment. For many parents, they are also tools for keeping the peace — a quick and reliable way to calm down a child who...
© 2010-2022 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved #author-byline-block_622e931487c60 .author-byline-text{ font-size: 16px; color: rgb(34, 34, 34); } We often hear claims that video games can have bad effects on a player’s well-being, particularly if gaming becomes excessive or compulsive. But video games have also been linked with positive effects, including...
© 2009 – 2021 Gwen Dewar, Ph.D., all rights reserved What are the effects of television on language learning? Studies report a link between TV and language development in young children. The more time kids spend watching television, the more slowly they learn to talk. What’s going on? Some people...
