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Developmental and Educational Psychology

Developmental and Educational Psychology

Human development and learning across the lifespan, including cognitive development, social development, educational interventions, learning disabilities, and school psychology

10 papers in this specialization

Paperzilla Papers in Developmental and Educational Psychology

Brain Rot

This editorial asserts that continuous use of phones and smart tablets causes a phenomenon dubbed "brain rot," leading to weakened perception, indifference, and various psychological issues, especially in children. It offers advice like consuming natural herbs, avoiding medications, and limiting screen time to prevent this purported condition, without providing any empirical data or research to support these claims.

Oct 22, 06:46 PM

Smartphone Bans, Student Outcomes and Mental Health

This study from Norway finds that banning smartphones in middle school improves girls' mental health (fewer consultations for psychological issues), reduces bullying for both genders, and boosts girls' GPAs and math scores, especially for those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The effects are concentrated among girls and those attending schools with strict phone bans.

Sep 08, 02:55 PM

Report of the APA Task Force on the Sexualization of Girls

This report by the American Psychological Association summarizes research on the sexualization of girls and its negative consequences. The report offers recommendations for families, schools, and the media to mitigate the harmful effects of sexualization.

Aug 19, 06:28 AM

Making Money on OnlyFans? A Study on the Promotion of Erotic Content Platforms on Social Media and their Influence on Adolescents

This qualitative study from Spain explored how adolescents perceive OnlyFans. Teens showed a strong awareness of the platform, including its subscription model and content type, and some even admitted to accessing it despite age restrictions. Many, especially girls, viewed OnlyFans as a potentially lucrative opportunity but tended to downplay the risks involved.

Aug 18, 01:08 PM

Are Risk Preferences Stable?

The paper reviews evidence on the stability of risk preferences and concludes they are moderately stable, though not perfectly so. Risk preferences change somewhat with age, are influenced by major life events, and can fluctuate temporarily due to factors like stress or emotions. The authors propose a framework for understanding risk preference stability inspired by personality psychology, emphasizing distributional and rank-order stability rather than fixed individual values over time.

Aug 12, 10:27 AM

Protecting the Developing Mind in a Digital Age: A Global Policy Imperative

This correlational study found an association between receiving a smartphone before age 13 and poorer mental health outcomes in young adulthood (18-24 years old), especially among females. The negative impacts were most strongly correlated with earlier access to social media, poor family relationships, cyberbullying, and disrupted sleep, though causality cannot be established.

Protecting the Developing Mind in a Digital Age A Global Policy Imperative.pdf

Jul 23, 10:25 AM

Studying Philosophy Does Make People Better Thinkers

Using data from over half a million college students, this study found that philosophy majors outperform all other majors on verbal reasoning, logical reasoning, and measures of intellectual disposition, like curiosity and open-mindedness, after controlling for baseline differences. While stronger verbal abilities and intellectual curiosity predict choosing philosophy, the study finds evidence suggesting these abilities may be further cultivated through philosophical study itself.

studying-philosophy-does-make-people-better-thinkers.pdf

Jul 19, 12:49 PM

The potential of digital tools to enhance mathematics and science learning in secondary schools: A context-specific meta-analysis

This meta-analysis of 92 studies found that digital tools have a moderate positive effect on secondary school students' learning outcomes in mathematics and science. Providing teachers with training on how to use the digital tools significantly enhanced their effectiveness, while the type of tool (e.g., simulations, intelligent tutoring systems) also showed some influence, though not as strong statistically.

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Jul 14, 10:57 AM

The impact of gamification on students' learning, engagement and behavior based on their personality traits

Gamification in a programming course improved learning accuracy for students with low agreeableness, openness, and introverted traits, while it did not negatively affect students with other personality traits. The study also found that introverted students engaged more with the gamified version, particularly with ranking features, than extroverted students, suggesting different motivational responses to gamification based on personality.

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Jul 14, 10:57 AM

Revisiting Research on Positive Psychology in Second and Foreign Language Education: Trends and Directions

This review explores the role of positive psychology (PP) in second language acquisition (SLA), focusing on seven key factors: optimism, immediacy, connectedness, commitment, academic buoyancy, immunity, and mindfulness. It suggests that fostering positive emotions and characteristics in learners and teachers can significantly enhance the language learning experience but needs further research with more rigorous methodology.

aliderakhshan-A-10-39789-10-1fd3f92.pdf

Jul 14, 10:57 AM

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