RESPONSIBLE VIDEO GAMING

[content_block title=”VIDEO GAMES: FRIEND OR FOE – DECIDE THROUGH FACTS” subtitle=”Initially seen as a hobby, an escape, a waste of time or even the cause of mental health problems, video games have a less than desirable reputation with a large demographic of the Maltese Islands. More recently the WHO seems to have taken a U-turn on this notion stating that online interactions through video games may prove to be beneficial from a social perspective during this time of social distancing. Education is lacking in both the formal and informal sectors. Level Academy, in collaboration with the Richmond Foundation will hold a series of workshops titled Responsible Video Gaming and will take a look at:” details=”%5B%7B%22number%22%3A%2201%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22THE%20DEVELOPING%20YOUNG%20BRAIN%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22We%20provide%20an%20overview%20of%20typical%20brain%20development%20and%20mental%20health%20in%20youths%22%7D%2C%7B%22number%22%3A%2202%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22WHAT%20IS%20ADDICTION%3F%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22We%20will%20take%20a%20closer%20look%20at%20addiction%20and%20addiction%20as%20a%20mental%20illness%2C%20outlining%20the%20risks%20and%20common%20warning%20signs%20for%20addiction%22%7D%2C%7B%22number%22%3A%2203%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22GAMING%20DISORDER%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22We%20will%20distinguish%20between%20gaming%20disorders%20and%20problem%20gaming%20and%20follow%20up%20with%20what%20support%20and%20professional%20help%20is%20available%22%7D%2C%7B%22number%22%3A%2204%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Social%20interaction%20in%20Video%20Games%22%2C%22subtitle%22%3A%22We%20delve%20into%20the%20notion%20that%20interaction%20through%20video%20games%20may%20aid%20in%20the%20development%20of%20various%20social%20skills%20and%20other%20benefits%20during%20a%20time%20of%20isolation%20%22%7D%5D”]

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