Allie describes her episode:
For my individual podcast, I plan on exploring both the positive and the negative cognitive effects that video games have on our mental health. I will be focusing on research studying the negative effects of video games on emotions, self-esteem, academic and social performance while also focusing on the positive effects such as improved reaction time, spatial memory, and attentional capacity. Most research focuses on adolescents and how video games affect their growth, emotional growth, and behavior, but I will also try to find longer-term effects studied from adolescents into adulthood to see if these positive or negative effects are long-lasting.
