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POSTnote by Peter Border. It was first published on Thursday, 15 March 2012. It was last updated on Thursday, 15 March 2012.


Impacts of Video Games

There is debate surrounding the impact of violent video games on behaviour. This note summarises the key aspects of the discussion, and other potential impacts of gaming such as addiction. It also examines the educational use of games, and reviews mechanisms to ensure children’s game safety.

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Secondary information

Type
Research briefing
Reference
POST-PN-405 
Subjects
Children Internet Protection Mental health Regulation Video games
Published by
POST
Link
View this Research briefing on researchbriefings.parliament.uk