Study: Children's digital playtime skyrocketed during pandemic

To no one's surprise.

During the coronavirus lockdown, children and teenagers in Germany spent 75% more time playing digital games than what's usual. —Philipp Branstaedter/dpa

According to the results, the time spent by children and teenagers between ages 10 and 17 who play digital games on tablets, game consoles, smartphones or PCs at least once a week grew significantly. "Our study shows that we urgently need a reliable and comprehensive early warning mechanism against media addiction," chief executive of the insurance company DAK-Gesundheit, Andreas Storm, says.

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