Academic Ramblings: Video Games and Friendship
In this episode of academic ramblings, we are going to explore the relationships between (online) video games and friendship. There are a lot of discussions in and around friendship formation…
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Jargon Schmargon: Social Capital
Read MoreIn this episode of Jargon Schmargon, we explore the term social capital. This includes a brief discussion of bridging and bonding social capital and the kinds of social capital that…
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Boundaries in Pandemic Times: Bracing for Re-Entry
Read MoreDuring this ongoing global pandemic, discussing our boundaries for safety—especially when they are stricter than the other people’s—is a tough situation. There is tension between the precautions taken by others,…
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Research Review: Reducing Mental Health Stigma Through Identification With Video Game Avatars With Mental Illness
Read MoreIn 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…
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Academic Ramblings: Impact of Mental Health Representation in Games: Stigma and Stereotypes
Read MoreIn 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…
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Jargon Schmargon: Mental Health
Read MoreOn 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…
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Equip Your Party
Read MoreIn honor of the end of Mental Health Month, Take This would like to take a moment to recognize all of the people in our community who work hard to…
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Research Review: Video game play is positively correlated with well-being
Read MoreIn 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…