During the April 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, 25 percent of gamers from the United Kingdom reported that they felt playing video games has positive mental health effects. In comparison, only 13 percent of gamers from Germany thought the same thing during the survey period.
Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020
Original question: "Thinking again about the past month, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Playing video games has made me feel less isolated; Playing video games makes me feel less anxious; Playing video games helped me feel happier"
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ISFE. (September 23, 2020). Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020." Chart. September 23, 2020. Statista. Accessed November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. (2020). Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Share of Gamers in Select European Countries Who Believe Playing Video Games Has Positive Mental Health Effects as of September 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE, Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/ (last visited November 21, 2024)
Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 [Graph], ISFE, September 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
