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How Video Games Are Shaping a Generation of Boys, for Better and Worse

Claire Cain Miller and Amy Fan

New York Times

Oct 3, 2025

Dr. Zhiying (Zoey) Yue, a Scientist with the Digital Wellness Lab, lends her expertise to explain ho young people can gain competence, autonomy, and relatedness from gaming.

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We believe that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

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