Effects of Video Games

"Children and teens who played more video games and who had lower social competence and greater impulsiveness were at higher risk of becoming pathological gamers. In addition to being a coping strategy for children who are already depressed or anxious, study authors suggest gaming can also increase some mental health problems. "

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"Most of the interviewees seemed to be chasing affirmation they couldn’t find in the physical world. 'Within a controlled environment, you get to feel successful and proud of your skills,' Odell said, 'whereas in real life, success is a much more complicated thing that is never ‘fair’ or just based on skills. The world in the game is easier to navigate, especially if you are experiencing problems in the real world, where subtle social skills might be more important than competence in other fields.'"

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