Nupur Goenka (based on an interview with Dr. Rachel Kowert)

Rachel Kowert, Ph.D is the research director of Take This (www.takethis.org) and science content creator Psychgeist (www.youtube.com/psychgeist). She is an internationally recognized speaker and author on a range of topics relating to the uses and effects of digital games, including its impact on physical, social, and psychological well-being. She has published several books and scientific articles relating to the psychology of games and, more recently, the relationship between games and mental health specifically. One of her most recent books, A Parent’s Guide to Video Games, won an INDIES award in the science category. For more information about Rachel and her work, visit her website at www.rkowert.com.