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Prof Wayne Warburton

Registered Psychologist; Associate Professor of Developmental Psychology, Macquarie University
Dr Wayne Warburton is a Professor of developmental psychology at Macquarie University and is also a registered psychologist. His research and scientific publications are primarily about aggressive behaviour, violent and prosocial media, and screen disorders. He is co-author of several statements by international panels of experts, including on media violence and on youth violence for the International Society for Research on Aggression and on video game violence for the US Supreme Court. He has won over 25 awards for his scholarship and teaching, including the 2018 Distinguished Scientific Contribution to Media Psychology and Technology Award from the American Psychological Association.

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Violent Video Games and Their Impact

This article outlines the research findings about the impact of playing violent video games and advises on healthy video game use.

By Prof Wayne Warburton
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Untangling the Weird, Wired Web of Gaming Disorder and its Classification

This article outlines the research findings about the impact of playing online video games and advises on healthy video game use.

By Prof Wayne Warburton, Dr Philip Tam
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Do violent computer games cause aggressive behaviour? – Understanding the evidence

Evidence about the impact of digital technologies and entertainment such as computer games on the behaviour and wellbeing of children.

By Prof Wayne Warburton
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Does screen use really impact our thinking skills? Our analysis suggests it could

Screens have become seamlessly integrated into our daily lives, serving as indispensable tools for work, education and leisure. But while they enrich our lives in countless ways, we often fail to consider the potential impact of screen time on our cognitive abilities.

By Michoel Moshel, A/Prof Jennifer Batchelor, Dr Joanne Bennett, Prof Wayne Warburton
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