Aside from instilling aggression, video games can also create a false sense of social belonging, particularly for children who identify as outcasts.
They are much more likely to find companionship online, which can lead to an almost unbearable feeling of depression when they also have to contend with real life. Online abuse is also surprisingly common, with about 12% of Australian gamers confessing to having dealt with a cyberbully or a toxic environment during their gaming sessions, and can cause many gamers to lose confidence in themselves and those around them.
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