Paying for loot boxes is linked to problem gambling, regardless of specific features like cash-out and pay-to-win, Computers in Human Behavior, January 2020
Authors David Zendle, Paul Cairns, Herbie Barnett, Cade McCall Publication Computers in Human Behavior, January 2020 Abstract “Loot boxes are items in video games that may be bought with real-world money but contain randomised contents. Due to similarities between loot boxes and gambling, various countries are considering regulating them to reduce gambling-related harm. However, loot boxes are extremely diverse. A …
What helps children learn difficult tasks: A teacher’s presence may be worth more than a screen, Trends in Neuroscience and Education, December 2019
Authors Katarzyna Kostyrka-Allchorne, Amanda Holland, Nicholas R. Cooper, Woakil Ahamed, Rachel K. Marrow, Andrew Simpson Publication Trends in Neuroscience & Education, December 2019 Aims What helps children learn: is it a presence of a live teacher or an interaction with the learning materials? Addressing this question, we manipulated a teacher’s presence (on-screen vs. present) and activity (observing vs. doing) while …
Children’s perceptions of the moral worth of live agents, robots, and inanimate objects, Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, November 2019
Authors Kristyn Sommer, Mark Nielsen, Madeline Draheim, Jonathan Redshaw, Eric J. Vanman, Matti Wilks Publication Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, November 2019 Abstract This study examined children’s moral concern for robots relative to living and nonliving entities. Children (4–10 years of age, N = 126) watched videos of six different entities having a box placed over them that was subsequently struck by a …
Parent and peer attachment as predictors of facebook addiction symptoms in different developmental stages (early adolescents and adolescents), Addictive Behaviors, August 2019
Authors Badenes-Ribera, L., Fabris, M.A., Gastaldi, F.G.M., Prino, L.E., Longobardi, C Publication Addictive Behaviors, August 2019, Volume 95 Abstract Facebook Addiction (FA) is a problem that concerns minors all over the world. The attachment bond with peers and parents has been proven to be a risk factor for the onset of FA. However, the family and peer group can have …
Reach for your cell phone at your own risk: The cognitive costs of media choice for breaks, Journal of Behavioral Addictions, August 2019
Authors Kang, S., Kurtzberg, TR. Publication Journal of Behavioral Addictions, August 2019 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Since there is steady increase in cell phone addiction, the act of reaching for a phone between tasks, or even mid-task, is becoming more commonplace, without a true understanding about the potential cognitive costs of taking a break in this way as opposed to taking a …
