Ferguson, Christopher J.

An effect size primer: A guide for clinicians and researchers.

Ferguson, C. J. (2009) · Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsStatistical Methods in Epidemiology

Cited by 3,467

Scholars’ open debate paper on the World Health Organization ICD-11 Gaming Disorder proposal

Aarseth, E., Bean, A. M., Boonen, H., Colder Carras, M., Coulson, M., Das, D., Deleuze, J., Dunkels, E., Edman, J., Ferguson, C. J., et al. (2017) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsGambling Behavior and Treatments

Cited by 629

A Vast Graveyard of Undead Theories: Publication Bias and Psychological Science’s Aversion to the Null

Ferguson, C. J., & Heene, M. (2012) · Perspectives on Psychological Science

Meta-analysis and systematic reviewsPsychology Research and Bibliometrics

Cited by 603

Do angry birds make for angry children? a meta-analysis of video game influences on children’s and adolescents’ aggression, mental health, prosocial behavior, and academic performance.

Ferguson, C. J. (2015) · Perspectives on Psychological Science

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionChild Development and Digital Technology

Cited by 524

Social media use and mental health among young adults

Berryman, C., Ferguson, C. J., & Negy, C. (2018) · Psychiatric Quarterly

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsMental Health via Writing

Cited by 484

A weak scientific basis for gaming disorder: Let us err on the side of caution

van Rooij, A. J., Ferguson, C. J., Colder Carras, M., Kardefelt-Winther, D., Shi, J., Aarseth, E., Bean, A. M., Bergmark, K. H., Brus, A., Coulson, M., et al. (2018) · Journal of Behavioral Addictions

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsGambling Behavior and Treatments

Cited by 346

Much ado about nothing: the misestimation and overinterpretation of violent video game effects in eastern and western nations: comment on Anderson et al. (2010)

Ferguson, C. J., & Kilburn, J. (2010) · Psychological Bulletin

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionDigital Games and Media

Cited by 311

Spanking, corporal punishment and negative long-term outcomes: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies

Ferguson, C. J. (2013) · Clinical Psychology Review

Child Abuse and TraumaChild and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

Cited by 295

Twenty-Five Years of Research on Violence in Digital Games and Aggression: Empirical Evidence, Perspectives, and a Debate Gone Astray

Elson, M., & Ferguson, C. J. (2014) · European Psychologist

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionDigital Games and Media

Cited by 237

The Hitman Study: Violent Video Game Exposure Effects on Aggressive Behavior, Hostile Feelings, and Depression

Ferguson, C. J., & Rueda, S. M. (2010) · European Psychologist

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionDigital Games and Media

Cited by 167

The influence of television and video game use on attention and school problems: A multivariate analysis with other risk factors controlled

Ferguson, C. J. (2011) · Journal of Psychiatric Research

Child Development and Digital TechnologyAttention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Cited by 121

Just a game after all: Violent video game exposure and time spent playing effects on hostile feelings, depression, and visuospatial cognition

Valadez, J. J., & Ferguson, C. J. (2012) · Computers in Human Behavior

Bullying, Victimization, and AggressionDigital Games and Media

Cited by 111

Like this meta-analysis: Screen media and mental health.

Ferguson, C. J., Kaye, L. K., Branley-Bell, D., Markey, P., Ivory, J. D., Klisanin, D., Elson, M., Smyth, M., Hogg, J. L., McDonnell, D., et al. (2022) · Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsChild Development and Digital Technology

Cited by 78

There is no evidence that time spent on social media is correlated with adolescent mental health problems: Findings from a meta-analysis.

Ferguson, C. J., Kaye, L. K., Branley-Bell, D., & Markey, P. (2025) · Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsChild Development and Digital Technology

Cited by 62

Internet Gaming Addiction: Disorder or Moral Panic?

Markey, P. M., & Ferguson, C. J. (2017) · American Journal of Psychiatry

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsGambling Behavior and Treatments

Cited by 52

Does the Internet Make the World Worse? Depression, Aggression and Polarization in the Social Media Age

Ferguson, C. J. (2021) · Bulletin of Science, Technology & Society

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsSocial Media and Politics

Cited by 33

Race, class, and criminal adjudication: Is the US criminal justice system as biased as is often assumed? A meta-analytic review

Ferguson, C. J., & Smith, S. (2024) · Aggression and Violent Behavior

Criminal Justice and Corrections AnalysisEducation Discipline and Inequality

Cited by 14

Links between screen use and depressive symptoms in adolescents over 16 years: Is there evidence for increased harm?

Ferguson, C. J. (2021) · Developmental Science

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsChild Development and Digital Technology

Cited by 13

Measurements of Intelligence in sub-Saharan Africa: Perspectives Gathered from Research in Mali

Dramé, C., & Ferguson, C. J. (2019) · Current Psychology

Cognitive Abilities and TestingPsychometric Methodologies and Testing

Cited by 10

Video Games During the Time of the Plague

Ferguson, C. J. (2020) · Psychological Inquiry

Impact of Technology on AdolescentsChild Development and Digital Technology

Cited by 5