Types of Friendships
A friendship that is formed only online, without ever meeting in person.
What is an Exclusively Online Friendship?
Risk of encountering online predators or cyberbullying.
What is contact risk?
These types of games encourage peer bonding and help children develop stronger friendships
What are cooperative video games?
Leads to reduced offline interaction.
What is internet addiction?
Friendship type that has the highest quality.
What is Offline-Initiated Mixed-Mode Friendship?
Children engaging in risky behaviour online.
What is conduct risk?
Correlation to reduced verbal IQ, affecting the brain areas responsible for language and memory.
What is long-term video game play?
Excessive screen time is known to exacerbate symptoms of this medical condition.
What is ADHD?
Potential drawbacks of having only online friendships (online-exclusive friendships).
What is limiting social skills and deeper emotional bonds?
Strategies that help parents protect children online by discussing digital safety together?
What is open communication and mutual learning?
Games that foster teamwork, communication and problem-solving skills in group settings.
What are multiplayer video games?
Impact of screen time on eating habits.
What is mindlessly snacking and overeating?
Role social media plays in strengthening friendships.
What is enhancing pre-existing friendships through communication and self-disclosure?
Strategies that parents can use to protect their children from online risks.
What are setting parental controls, monitoring online activity, using strong passwords and enabling privacy settings?
Two things parents should try their best to do to avoid harmful effects of video games on their child's development.
What is monitoring game content and limiting screen time?
Associated with bad sleep quality and daytime sleepiness.
What is the presence of electronic device in sleep environment?
Buffer/protective factor for children experiencing loneliness and social anxiety.
What are online friendships?
Set of skills related to attention, working memory, and decision-making.
What is executive function?