New study finds that Pokémon GO fosters social and physical well-being for children and families

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A recent study conducted by The Ohio State University has found that Pokémon GO is capable of fostering social and physical well-being for children and families. Read on below to learn all about it: Pokémon GO Within the Context of Family Health: Retrospective Study ABSTRACT Background: Pokémon GO illuminated the potential for mobile phone gaming … Continue reading New study finds that Pokémon GO fosters social and physical well-being for children and families

Study called Death by Pokémon GO finds increase of car crashes near PokéStops in Indiana

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A new Pokémon GO-specific study issued a few days ago has found an increase of car crashes near PokéStops and other locations in which the immensely-popular mobile game is accessed. You can read on below to learn more about this study: Death by Pokémon GO: The Economic and Human Cost of Using Apps While Driving … Continue reading Study called Death by Pokémon GO finds increase of car crashes near PokéStops in Indiana

New study finds that Pokémon GO led to an increase in traffic deaths and accidents

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A new study from Purdue University uses detailed local traffic accident reports to suggest that Pokémon GO caused a marked increase in vehicular damage, injuries and even deaths due to people playing the game while driving. In the "Death by Pokémon GO" study, Purdue professors Mara Faccio and John J. McConnell examined nearly 12,000 accident … Continue reading New study finds that Pokémon GO led to an increase in traffic deaths and accidents

New Pokémon GO study investigates relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress

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A new study has investigated the relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress from an existing workers’ cohort in Japan. Psychological distress was measured using the Brief Job Stress Questionnaire (BJSQ). Of the total of 3,915 workers at baseline, 2,599 workers completed the follow-up survey after Pokémon GO was released. Among those who completed the … Continue reading New Pokémon GO study investigates relationships between Pokémon GO and psychological distress

Pokémon and Mario among the most appealing kids’ brands in key European markets

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A new study has found that Pokémon and Super Mario Bros. are among the most appealing kids' brands in three key European markets - UK, France and Germany - for the second quarter of 2017. Read on below to learn how this study was conducted: Methodology: Online Study Sample size: n = 1200 children aged … Continue reading Pokémon and Mario among the most appealing kids’ brands in key European markets

Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps

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A new research study has found that people who play Pokémon GO are twice as likely to reach the 10,000-steps-per-day recommendation for physical exercise. Playing Niantic's immensely-popular mobile game may increase the user's daily steps, especially among young adults with low physical activity levels or those who are overweight or obese - according to research … Continue reading Pokémon GO makes you twice as likely to walk 10,000 daily steps

Pokemon GO estimated to have added over 144 billion steps to physical activity in the US

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A study has found that Pokemon GO is estimated to have added more than 144 billion steps to physical activity in the U.S. "We studied the effect of Pokémon Go on physical activity through a combination of large-scale wearable sensor data with search engine logs and showed that the game leads to significant increases in … Continue reading Pokemon GO estimated to have added over 144 billion steps to physical activity in the US

Study finds that Pokémon GO is associated with an increase in the daily number of steps

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The BMJ recently conducted a study that compared the relationship between Pokemon GO and physical activity among young adults. After an observation that lasted for about six weeks, the study has found that Niantic's popular mobile app was associated with an increase in the daily number of steps after installation of the game. The results … Continue reading Study finds that Pokémon GO is associated with an increase in the daily number of steps