Gaming addiction on the rise among children amid pandemic: Counsellors

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Since the start of this year, upper secondary students have been taught a new character and citizenship education curriculum tackling cyber-risks such as inappropriate websites, gaming and social media addiction.

On Jan 24, a 14-year-old boy who had a gaming addiction was sentenced to five years' detention for killing his father at their Loyang condominium, after the latter restricted his access to computer games.

children hooked on gaming may be exposed to other addictions like gambling, citing gambling-like mechanics in popular online games like Genshin Impact, where players can try their luck and buy randomised items to upgrade their avatars.