Time:  Sep 23, 2020
Location:  12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Location:  Virtual
Topics
Video Gaming
Parenting

Children and Screens held the #AskTheExperts webinar “Win or Lose: What to Do About Videogaming” on Wednesday, September 23rd 2020 at 12:00pm EDT via Zoom. The webinar covered the good, the bad, and the research on adolescent gaming.  World-renowned Yale University Child Study Center psychiatrist and neuroscientist Marc Potenza and other researchers, psychologists, former gamers and parenting educators discussed what the science says about video game use, from socializing to problematic violent game play and addiction, with evidence-based advice for how parents can: 

  • Engage in an open and non-judgmental dialogue 
  • Work with children and teens to choose appropriate content, 
  • Create healthy habits around playing
  • Manage how often and when video games are played  
  • Ensure optimal health and development

Speakers

  • Marc Potenza, PhD, MD

    Professor of Psychiatry; Director Child Study Center of Neuroscience; Center of Excellence in Gambling Research; Program for Research on Impulsivity and Impulse Disorders; Women and Addictive Disorders, Women's Health Research, Yale University
    Moderator

  • Cam Adair

    Founder; Director; Keynote Speaker Game Quitters; Intenta; CAMPUSPEAK, Inc.

  • Douglas A. Gentile, PhD

    Professor of Developmental Psychology; Editor; Co-author Iowa State University; Media Violence and Children; Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Public Policy

  • Edward Spector, PsyD

    Psychologist SpectorTherapy

Video and Resources

Watch a recording of the webinar "Win or Lose: What to Do About Videogaming," read the transcript, and view other related content in Learn and Explore.

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