Name: Next Level | Do Video Games Help or Hurt Our Mental Health?
Uploaded: 2025-04-30
Duration: 21 min 58 s
Description: The mental health conversation around video games. Are they addictive? Do they encourage aggression? Or are they just the target of moral panic?

The real-world influence of gaming: from its impact on technology and entertainment to politics and culture at large.

The mental health conversation around video games. Are they addictive? Do they encourage aggression? Or are they just the target of moral panic?

Do Video Games Help or Hurt Our Mental Health?

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