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Gaming addiction and financial concerns

Games that have in-app purchases to buy ‘tokens’ or ‘passes’ could possibly lead to children running up unexpected credit card bills for parents and careers.



Effects of gaming addiction on education and personal growth 

Implications of excessive gaming may result in harmful effects on children’s education and wellbeing.


  • Interference with studies – One of



    the signs of gaming addiction is the impact on other areas of life. If school work is suffering – including boredom in lessons, difficulty concentrating or low motivation to complete homework – then their gaming habits should be assessed.
  • Exposure to violent, graphic or sexualised content – Ofcom  found that increasing numbers of parents are concerned about the content of games they play. This includes 25% of parents of 3-4-year-old gamers (compared to 10% in 2017).
    Most major titles do come with age guidance but as with films or TV shows, many children access the content at a younger age. Fortnite, for example, is rated 12+ – yet many primary school-age children play.

Games with violent, sexualised or highly realistic content (including augmented reality and virtual reality games) can also have an emotional impact on children, especially the younger kids. It’s a controversial area with conflicting research but a study from Science Daily has linked violent video games to aggression in young people.

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