Chris Ferguson

Christopher J. Ferguson is associate professor and department chair of psychology at Stetson University. He has published numerous scientific articles on the topic of video games and mental health and recently served as guest editor for an American Psychological Association’s special journal issue on the topic. Ferguson is also the editor of Violent Crime: Clinical and Social Implications and the author of The Suicide Kings.

Parents, Calm Down About Infant Screen Time

Too much of the wrong kind of media can hurt infants, but that doesn't mean you need to practice total abstinence

By Chris Ferguson February 3, 2015

5 Things We Must Teach Young Boys About Rape, Right Now

It's time to end the ambiguity on "ambiguous" encounters—we need better sex education for our young men

By Chris Ferguson June 23, 2014

Misogyny Didn't Turn Elliot Rodger Into a Killer

Yes, Elliot Rodger was a misogynist — but blaming a cultural hatred for women for his actions loses sight of the real reason why isolated, mentally ill young men turn to mass murder

By Chris Ferguson May 25, 2014

The See Something, Say Something Seesaw

Reporting suspicious activity can prevent attacks and save lives, but it shouldn't come at the cost of unfairly profiling individuals.

By Chris Ferguson May 6, 2014

What's Really Wrong With Young People Today: Juvenoia

Every generation believes that the generation before was too rigid and conservative—and the generation after too wild and out-of-control.

By Chris Ferguson March 12, 2014