Laura Anne Whitlock

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Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:45

2013 article

Successful aging through digital games: Socioemotional differences between older adult gamers and Non-gamers

Allaire, J. C., McLaughlin, A. C., Trujillo, A., Whitlock, L. A., LaPorte, L., & Gandy, M. (2013, March 1). Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 29, pp. 1302–1306.

By: J. Allaire n, A. McLaughlin n , A. Trujillo n, L. Whitlock n, L. LaPorte n & M. Gandy*

Contributors: J. Allaire n, A. McLaughlin n , A. Trujillo n, L. Whitlock n, L. LaPorte n & M. Gandy*

author keywords: Aging; Digital games; Well-being; Depression
topics (OpenAlex): Technology Use by Older Adults; Aging and Gerontology Research; Impact of Technology on Adolescents
TL;DR: Differences among the groups were found for well-being, negative affect, social functioning, and depression with Regular and Occasional Gamers performing better, on average, than Non-gaming older adults. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

2012 article

Individual differences in response to cognitive training: Using a multi-modal, attentionally demanding game-based intervention for older adults

Whitlock, L. A., McLaughlin, A. C., & Allaire, J. C. (2012, February 17). Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 28, pp. 1091–1096.

By: L. Whitlock n, A. McLaughlin n  & J. Allaire n

Contributors: L. Whitlock n, A. McLaughlin n  & J. Allaire n

author keywords: Older adults; Cognitive ability; Intervention; Video games; Individual differences
topics (OpenAlex): Spatial Cognition and Navigation; Cognitive Abilities and Testing; Cognitive Science and Mapping
TL;DR: Results suggest cognitive training may be more effective for those initially lower in ability compared to controls, and initial ability scores predicted improvements on both tests of attention and spatial orientation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 6, 2018

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