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Interactive technology can boost creativity
Creativity can be bolstered through adoption of interactive technology methods, new research has shown. Investigators at the University of Gothenburg found that such an approach can serve to generate new ways of seeing and showing.
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Young people are overconfident online
Young people are confident when using the internet but not necessarily competent at doing so.
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The trauma of online dating fraud revealed
More than 200,000 people in Britain may have been the victims of online dating scams, according to a major study conducted by researchers at Leicester and Westminster universities.
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New mums using the internet for advice
Women who become mothers for the first time are increasingly turning to the internet for child-rearing advice as opposed to speaking to their midwives, new research has shown.
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Are children forced into Mario Land?
The behaviour of parents can have a significant effect on the video game playing habits of their children.
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Video games and poor work performance
Problematic video gaming could be disruptive for work performance, increasing the likelihood that gamers miss work or classes and reducing their effort if they do turn up.
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How Facebook helps new students to adapt to university life
Receiving frequent messages on Facebook could help students who are about to begin university in the next few weeks and feeling in need of support. During the first term at university, Facebook users who receive more messages and comments from fellow users feel less stressed, and have greater self-esteem and feelings of well-being, than those receiving fewer messages and comments.
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Social media and social unrest
Social media appears to be playing a significant role in the riots happening in London and in some UK cities.
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Social networking the pros and cons
There are both positive and negative effects for a child who often uses social networking sites, it has been suggested.
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Should we try to treat internet addiction?
A British psychologist has questioned claims that medical treatment can be "very effective" for people who are addicted to the internet.
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The Internet as our external hard drive
Last year's annual question posed by Edge was "How is the Internet changing the way you think?" Several psychologists answered that it was becoming an extension of their minds.
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Social networking influences parents too
The behaviour of parents is being influenced by social networking sites, new research has suggested.
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Text messages help smokers to quit
People eager to quit smoking may find they are able to do so with the help of text messaging. New research published in The Lancet has shown that support through this medium can double the chance of smokers kicking the habit for good.
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Peer influence fuels online bullying
Online bullying and other forms of cybercrime are being fuelled by peer influence, a new study has shown.
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Thought aid from space used on Earth
A psychological tool that was originally designed for astronauts - and has been used in projects such as Mars 500, a simulated manned flight to Mars - is being employed in the UK for applications in businesses, the community and educational settin
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Virtual possessions 'mean a lot' to teenagers
Virtual possessions are of great significance to teenagers, new research has found.
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Betting machines 'could lead to gambling addiction'
People may develop gambling addictions more through using betting machines than placing other types of wagers.
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'Link found' between teen drinking and computer use
A link has been uncovered between alcohol consumption and computer use among teenagers.
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'Causal link' found between internet porn and sex offenders'
Research has uncovered a 'causal link' between the usage of internet pornography and becoming a sex offender.
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Football video gamers reach fever pitch
Playing football video games induces stronger emotional and physical responses than playing violent video games.
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New study looks at men and video games
A new study is to look into the relationship that exists between men and video games.
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Online ostracism affects young children differently from teenagers and adults
Social ostracism on a computer hurts, just like face-to-face rejection. That much we know from past studies using a game called 'Cyberball', in which players pass a virtual ball to eachother on-screen.
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Live worm during political TV debates could be a threat to democracy
It seems like sports pundits and political commentators are engaged in a private competition to see who can make the most use of the latest graphical wizardry.
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Social network cheating 'among main divorce reasons'
Cheating via social networking sites is one of the main reasons for divorce, it has been found. A new survey by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers has revealed one in five marriage splits involve Facebook.
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Psychologists who Tweet - first major update
We've updated our list of psychologists (plus a few stray neuroscientists, therapists, students and psych-bloggers) who Tweet. Follower counts were correct as of Friday 4 March 2011.
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