Enhancing attentional control: lessons from action video games

D Bavelier, CS Green - Neuron, 2019 - cell.com
The possibility of leveraging video games for enhancing behavior and brain function has led
to an emerging new field situated at the crossroads of cognitive neuroscience, health …

Positive effects of digital technology use by adolescents: A scoping review of the literature

A Haddock, N Ward, R Yu, N O'Dea - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study examines the research literature published from 2012 to 2022 on the relationship
between increases in adolescent consumption of digital technologies and its impact on …

Does video gaming have impacts on the brain: evidence from a systematic review

D Brilliant T, R Nouchi, R Kawashima - Brain sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Video gaming, the experience of playing electronic games, has shown several benefits for
human health. Recently, numerous video gaming studies showed beneficial effects on …

Executive function capacities, negative driving behavior and crashes in young drivers

EA Walshe, C Ward McIntosh, D Romer… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Motor vehicle crashes remain a leading cause of injury and death in adolescents, with teen
drivers three times more likely to be in a fatal crash when compared to adults. One potential …

[HTML][HTML] Beyond screen time: Multidimensionality of socio-digital participation and relations to academic well-being in three educational phases

L Hietajärvi, K Salmela-Aro, H Tuominen… - Computers in Human …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study contributes to the research on the differences in young peoples' approaches to
socio-digital participation (SDP). We first investigated the differences in SDP between three …

[PDF][PDF] Equality in cognitive learning outcomes: the roles of educational practices

A Saarinen - Helsinki Studies in Education, 2020 - helda.helsinki.fi
In the recent years, a decline in Finnish students' learning outcomes has been reported in
several investigations, such as in the Programme for International Student Assessment …

Effects of media multitasking and video gaming on cognitive functions and their neural bases in adolescents and young adults

K Alho, M Moisala, K Salmela-Aro - European Psychologist, 2022 - econtent.hogrefe.com
The increasing use of digital technology among adolescents and young adults has led to
concerns about possible detrimental effects on cognitive and brain functions. Indeed, as …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of digital screen media activity on functional brain organization in late childhood: Evidence from the ABCD study

J Miller, KL Mills, M Vuorre, A Orben, AK Przybylski - cortex, 2023 - Elsevier
The idea that the increased ubiquity of digital devices negatively impacts neurodevelopment
is as compelling as it is disturbing. This study investigated this concern by systematically …

Pandemic rhythms: Adults' gaming in Finland during the spring 2020 COVID-19 restrictions

M Meriläinen - Convergence, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This qualitative study examines how the spring 2020 COVID-19 restriction measures
impacted adults' gaming in Finland. The study draws on a thematic analysis of qualitative …

Neural bases of enhanced attentional control: Lessons from action video game players

J Föcker, D Cole, AL Beer, D Bavelier - Brain and Behavior, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The ability to resist distraction and focus on‐task‐relevant information while
being responsive to changes in the environment is fundamental to goal‐directed behavior …