A small percentage of participants were Latter-day Saints. Researchers surveyed a group of adolescents, both young men and young women, about video-game addiction every year, once a year, for six years. The study would explore what predicts “somebody who is ‘high’ on a video-game addiction and then, perhaps, what are some of the outcomes.” So she and a small group of fellow researchers, both from BYU and other institutions, sought to collect and analyze long-term data from hundreds of game-playing adolescents who were on the cusp of young adulthood. And many cast doubts about the long-term effects of any apparent “addictions.”Ĭoyne’s strength is longitudinal research - looking at variables over an extended period of time. The available studies only measured behavior over a short period of time. Scholarship at the time suggested that video game addiction was real - but the research was in its infancy. Several years ago, one of her relatives “seemed to be controlled by video games and was having some pretty negative results,” she said. Gaming, she added, “has been important for his emotions and social relationships when he can’t see people face-to-face.”īut after serving as the lead research author on a recent six-year study on video game addiction, she and her fellow researchers at the Church-owned school have concluded that for a “significant minority” of gamers, video-game addiction - a condition where gaming interferes with a person’s ability to function normally - is a troubling fact.Ĭoyne’s initial interest in the potential risks of video games was personal. “He gets on Fortnite with his friends at night, and he laughs and talks and connects with them - and it makes him happy.” “My 16-year-old son really likes video games,” she told the Church News. In fact, the family life professor has no problem with her own teenager responsibly enjoying video games, especially during the ongoing pandemic when people need some escape and fun. It will literally change your life,” she said.Here’s something to remember about Brigham Young University professor Sarah Coyne before knowing anything else about her research on video-game addiction: Sister Dew said increasing her temple attendance made her feel both spiritually and emotionally stronger. “He looked at me and he just said, ‘Sheri, just go,'” she said. “Candidly, I didn’t love the experience,” she said.Īfter a few years, Sister Dew told her Stake President her temple attendance was low. She later shared an experience she had after attending the temple for the first time in her young adulthood. “Joseph Smith’s description of his day describes ours perfectly.” “Talk about a war of words and a tumult of opinions,” Sister Dew said. Sister Dew said the adversary often uses words in the form of flattery to drag individuals down, and with the “glut of information available at our fingertips,” it can be difficult to discern what is truth and what is not. “Because the Lord cares about words, so does the adversary.” “As members of the Lord’s church, we care about words,” she said. However, God promised him that if he would open his mouth, it would be filled, Sister Dew said. According to the scripture, Enoch was slow of speech and could not preach to the people. Sister Dew referenced the story of Enoch from the book of Moses. Dew spoke to participants of BYU women’s conference on May 5. Sister Dew said being a publisher, referencing her position as CEO of Deseret Book, she has had the opportunity to interact with many of “the most articulate, faithful minds in our culture.” BYU Women’s Conference goers take a selfie together. She said she wanted to discuss what kept her faithful during those times. However, Sister Dew said she has had times where she struggled to feel there was a place for her in the Church. “I’ve never struggled to believe that God’s my father or that Jesus is the Christ.” “The short answer to that is ‘no,'” she said. She said she often receives questions from individuals about if she has ever struggled with her testimony. Sister Dew began by thanking everyone for attending and sharing words of encouragement to those in attendance. “You were absolutely marvelous,” Little Giddins said of participants. Participants of women’s conference engaged in an evening of service on May 4 creating hygiene kits, meal kits, gathering supplies and more. Lita Little Giddins, associate vice president of the BYU Office of Belonging, opened the session and introduced Sister Dew. Dew encouraged men and women to live celestially and strengthen their relationship with God during her BYU Women’s Conference keynote address on May 5. Sister Dew invited them to live celestially in a telestial world. Dew speaks to participants of BYU Women’s Conference on May 5.
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