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EGameFlow: A scale to measure learners' enjoyment of e-learning games

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Fu, F. L. ; Su, R. C. ; Yu, S. C.

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Fu, F. L., Su, R. C., & Yu, S. C. (2009). EGameFlow: A scale to measure learners' enjoyment of e-learning games. Computers and Education, 52(1), 101-112.

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computer-assisted instruction; educational; elearning; online; pc; students; young adults

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Behavior and Personality; Cognition

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Young Adults

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Journal Article

The transtheoretical model and stages of change: A critique: Observations by five commentators on the paper by Adams, J. and White, M. (2004) why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work?

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Brug, J. ; Conner, M. ; Harre, N. ; Kremers, S. ; McKellar, S. ; Whitelaw, S.

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Brug, J., Conner, M., Harre, N., Kremers, S., McKellar, S., & Whitelaw, S. (2005). The transtheoretical model and stages of change: A critique: Observations by five commentators on the paper by adams, j. and white, m. (2004) why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work? Health Education Research, 20(2), 244-258.

An update on the effects of playing violent video games

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Anderson, C. A.

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Anderson, C. A. (2004). An update on the effects of playing violent video games. Journal of Adolescence, 27(1), 113-122.

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adolescents; aggression; game play; teens; violence

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Behavior and Personality; Cognition

Target Population:

Teens; Young Adults

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Journal Article

Needs met through computer game play among adolescents

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Colwell, J.

Citation:

Colwell, J. (2007). Needs met through computer game play among adolescents. Personality and Individual Differences, 43(8), 2072-2082.

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adolescents; aggression; game play; motivation; teens; tweens

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Behavior and Personality

Target Population:

Pre-Teens; Teens

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Journal Article

Video games and real-life aggression: Review of the literature

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Bensley, L. ; Van Eenwyk, J.

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Bensley, L., & Van Eenwyk, J. (2001). Video games and real-life aggression: Review of the literature.Journal of Adolescent Health, 29(4), 244-257.

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aggression; children; game play; gender; teens; tweens; violence

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Behavior and Personality

Target Population:

General Audience

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Journal Article

Digital game-based learning in high school computer science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation

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Papastergiou, M.

Citation:

Papastergiou, M. (2009). Digital game-based learning in high school computer science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation. Computers and Education, 52(1), 1-12.

Keywords:

computer science; computer-assisted instruction; educational; gender; interactivity; learning; motivation; pc; students

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality; Cognition

Target Population:

Teens

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Journal Article

The effects of computer games on young children - a review of the research

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Harris, J.

Citation:

Harris, J. (2001). The effects of computer games on young children - a review of the research. RDS Occasional Paper No. 72. London: Home Office (RDS).

Keywords:

addiction; aggression; game; game play; pediatric health; young children

Health Topic:

Behavior and Personality

Target Population:

Young Children

Publication Type:

Report

Wii knee

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Barron, D. A. ; Grainger, A. J. ; Robinson, R. J. ; Venkatesh, R.

Citation:

Robinson, R. J., Barron, D. A., Grainger, A. J., & Venkatesh, R. (2008). Wii knee. Emergency Radiology, 15(4), 255-257.

Keywords:

adolescents; knee; ligament dislocation; magnetic resonance imaging (mri); nintendo wii; patients; teens

Health Topic:

Bone and Joint Problems; Injuries and Rehabilitation

Target Population:

Teens

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Journal Article

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The transtheoretical model and stages of change: A critique: Observations by five commentators on the paper by Adams, J. and White, M. (2004) why don't stage-based activity promotion interventions work?

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An update on the effects of playing violent video games

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Digital game-based learning in high school computer science education: Impact on educational effectiveness and student motivation

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