PROBLEM GAMING A RISK FOR 1 IN 10 BOYS

Disorder affects wellbeing, education & relationships

- BY MARTIN BAGOT Health Editor

GRIPPING Some boys have difficulties stopping playing

ONE in 10 boys will suffer from behavioural problems due to too much gaming, a study suggests.

Internet gaming disorder can cause serious issues in areas such as mental health and relationships.

The research by Nottingham Trent University, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and RMIT University in Melbourne followed more than 800 children in Norway from the age of 10 to 18.