Safety

Wired With Wisdom

"Web Wise Kids understands how challenging it can be for adults to keep informed about online dangers and teen’s online activities.

Game genre:
Action/Adventure
Educational

Health topic:
Safety
Social Issues and Skills

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Target Population:
Adults

Social Tags:
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Cognition
Condé Nast Publications
Philosophy
Psychology
Publishing
Technology
Wired
Wisdom
XML

URL:
http://www.webwisekids.org
http://www.webwisekids.org/programs/wired_with_wisdom

Game platform:
Internet


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Mirror Image

"Mirror Image tells the story of teenagers Sheena and Megan, best friends who are victimized by a criminal who uses the Internet to lure young women with promises of modeling contracts and online r

Game genre:
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Safety
Social Issues and Skills

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
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Communication
Human Interest
Internet
Mirror
Social Issues
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

Person:
Megan
Sheena

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens


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It's Your Call

"The Web Wise Kids cell phone safety program for middle school children is titled It's Your Call.

Game genre:
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Safety
Social Issues and Skills

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
CDATA
Internet
Technology
Website

Technology:
cellular telephone

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.webwisekids.org/programs/its_your_call

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens


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RU SURE?

RU SURE? is a simulation game designed to engage students in thinking about their drinking. Players of this game will be faced with making alcohol-related decisions that can lead to serious consequences.

Game genre:
Simulation

Health topic:
Safety
Social Issues and Skills
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
Big East Conference
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Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Jersey
Rutgers University
Rutgers-Camden
Rutgers-Newark
Simulation
Technology
XML

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://commhealthissues.rutgers.edu/index_files/Page512.htm

Technology:
simulation

Target Population:
Teens
Young Adults


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Imagine That!

"Imagine That! is a Simulation Game of Drinking-Related Choices created by Linda C. Lederman, Ph. D. Rutgers University."

Game genre:
Simulation

Health topic:
Safety
Social Issues and Skills
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Not Currently Available

Social Tags:
Association of American Universities
Big East Conference
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Higher education
Higher education in the United States
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
New Brunswick, New Jersey
New Jersey
Rutgers University
Rutgers-Newark
Technology

Game platform:
Computer

Person:
Linda C. Lederman

Organization:
Rutgers University

Technology:
simulation

Target Population:
Teens
Young Adults


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It's Your Game...Keep It Real

"It's Your Game.. Keep It Real is a classroom and computer based HIV, STI and pregnancy prevention program for 7th and 8th grade students. It consists of 50 minute lessons and integrates group base classroom activities with personalized journaling, and individual tailored activities that are computer based."

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Mental Health
Safety
Sexual Health

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Behavior change
CDATA
Health
HIV/AIDS
Medicine
Organization of American Historians
Political geography
Psychology
Safe sex
Social Issues
Span and div
Technology
Texas
United States
XML

URL:
http://apps.sph.uth.tmc.edu/itsyourgame
http://www.hhs.gov/ash/oah/prevention/research/programs/its_your_game_keep_it_re

Game platform:
Internet

Province Or State:
Texas

Organization:
University of Texas

Target Population:
Young Adults


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Life and Death in the Age of Malaria

“This game teaches you about malaria and how to reduce the risk of contracting it when traveling abroad.” The player has the option to take a pre-knowledge quiz. The job of the player is “to advise travel abroad students about disease prevention and help them to return home safely.” During the game, the player can consult health care specialists.

Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Infectious Disease
Prevention
Safety

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
Biology
CDATA
Health
Labor
Madison, Wisconsin
Malaria
Medicine
Neglected diseases
Social Issues
Technology
Tropical diseases
Tropics
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Target Population:
General Audience

Game platform:
Internet

Organization:
University of Wisconsin

Province Or State:
Wisconsin


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girlshealth.org

Description: 

"Welcome to the girlshealth.gov web site! This site was created to help girls (ages 10-16) learn about health, growing up, and issues they may face. It focuses on health topics that girls are concerned about and helps motivate them to choose healthy behaviors by using positive, supportive, and non-threatening messages. The site gives girls reliable, useful information on the health issues they will face as they become young women and tips on handling relationships with family and friends, at school and at home."

Organization: 
Health topic:
Exercise and Fitness
Food and Nutrition
Safety
Social Issues and Skills
Substance Abuse

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Free
Online

Social Tags:
CDATA
Technology
XML

Resource type:
Educational Resource

URL:
http://www.girlshealth.gov

Game platform:
Internet

Target Population:
Pre-Teens
Teens

Calais Document Category:
Technology


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Evaluation of a computer administered alcohol education program for college students

APA Reference: 

Larsen, J. D., & Kozar, B. (2005). Evaluation of a computer administered alcohol education program for college students. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education, 49(4), 69-83.

Author(s): 
Larsen, J. D.
Kozar, B.
Year: 
2005
Journal: 
Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education
Game genre:
Educational

Health topic:
Safety
Substance Abuse

Social Tags:
Alcohol
Alcoholic beverage
Alcoholism
CDATA
Clinical psychology
Medicine
XML

Position:
Author

Game platform:
Computer

Publication type:
Journal Article

Location:
United States

Target Population:
Young Adults

Tags for: Evaluation of a computer administered alcohol education program for college students

Educational, Safety, Substance Abuse, Alcohol, Alcoholic beverage, Alcoholism, CDATA, Clinical psychology, Medicine, XML, Author, Computer, Journal Article, United States, Young Adults

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3D Reseaux

A learning and training game, 3D Reseaux teaches civil engineers and construction workers about the risks of working near underground networks.

Game genre:
Educational
Simulation

Health topic:
Safety

How to Obtain (Games, Resources):
Purchase

Social Tags:
3D Realms
B2B Games
CDATA
Technology
Video game developers

Target Population:
Adults

Industry Term:
business to business

Game platform:
Computer

URL:
http://www.b2b-games.com/3dreseaux


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