| Takeuchi et al. (2018)
3
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Internet |
Higher frequency of internet use was associated with decreased verbal intelligence and smaller increases in brain volume after a few years. The areas of the brain affected are related to language processing, attention, memory, and executive, emotional and reward functions. |
| Slater et al. (2017)
13
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Games (Internet) |
Internet games that focus on appearance can be harmful to girls’ body self-image. |
| Folkvord et al. (2017)
15
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Games (advergames) |
Advertising games (advergames) encourage the consumption of unhealthy foods. |
| Slater et al. (2016)
14
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Television |
Children are able to absorb or internalize social messages about sexualization, illustrated in the study as the desire for sexualized clothing. Internalizations had a negative impact on their body self-image. |
| Takeuchi et al. (2016)
11
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Games (videogames) |
Playing video games for long periods can cause direct or indirect interruption in neural systems’ development, which can be related to an unfavorable neurocognitive development, especially verbal intelligence. |
| Takeuchi et al. (2015)
12
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Television |
Watching television affects the regional volume of the brain associated with verbal language. TV watching time was negatively correlated with verbal intelligence quotient. It can indirectly affect sensorimotor areas. |
