Rigorous evidence identification is essential for systematic reviews and meta‐analyses
(evidence syntheses) because the sample selection of relevant studies determines a …

Bilingual people are often claimed to have an advantage over monolingual people in
cognitive processing owing to their ability to learn and use two languages. This advantage is …

Visionaries offer strong claims for the educational benefits of computer games, but there is a
need to test those claims with rigorous scientific research and ground them in evidence …

Competitive gaming, better known as electronic sports (esports), is rapidly growing in
popularity. We systematically reviewed the available literature regarding the psychological …

Video gaming is an extremely popular leisure-time activity with more than two billion users
worldwide. However, the media as well as professionals have underscored the potential …

This preregistered meta–analysis (k= 113, total n= 93 668) addressed how the Big Five
dimensions of personality (extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism …

Selective reporting of results based on their statistical significance threatens the validity of
meta-analytic findings. A variety of techniques for detecting selective reporting, publication …

Entertainment video games are very popular among young audiences. Nevertheless,
despite their potential to improve cognitive functioning, they are still studied rarely as a tool …

Publication bias and questionable research practices in primary research can lead to badly
overestimated effects in meta-analysis. Methodologists have proposed a variety of statistical …

Objectives Virtual reality (VR) exergames are an innovative approach to promote older
adults' mental health. VR exergames are active video games controlled by bodily …