parents who have children aged between 0 and 18 years old who played more during the coronavirus pandemic compared to prior to it
Method of interview
Online panel
Supplementary notes
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Barnet ditt har spilt mer i kjølvannet av koronapandemien. Opplever du at det har hatt en positiv
effekt, negativ effekt eller ingen effekt på barnet?"
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Online gaming effect on children during the coronavirus pandemic in Norway 2020-2021
As of January 2021, 21 percent of Norwegian parents reported that the increased amount of time their child spent on computer games during the coronavirus pandemic had had a negative effect on the child. In contrast, 28 percent of adults felt it had a positive effect.
The social isolation during the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in an increase in video game interest among the youth.
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Ipsos MMI, & BlÃ¥ Kors. (February 9, 2021). Do you think the increased amount of time your child has spent on computer games had a positive, negative, or no effect? [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/
Ipsos MMI, und BlÃ¥ Kors. "Do you think the increased amount of time your child has spent on computer games had a positive, negative, or no effect?." Chart. February 9, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/
Ipsos MMI, BlÃ¥ Kors. (2021). Do you think the increased amount of time your child has spent on computer games had a positive, negative, or no effect?. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/
Ipsos MMI, and BlÃ¥ Kors. "Do You Think The Increased Amount of Time Your Child Has Spent on Computer Games Had a Positive, Negative, or No Effect?." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 9 Feb 2021, /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/
Ipsos MMI & BlÃ¥ Kors, Do you think the increased amount of time your child has spent on computer games had a positive, negative, or no effect? ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Do you think the increased amount of time your child has spent on computer games had a positive, negative, or no effect? [Graph], Ipsos MMI, & Blå Kors, February 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1212245/online-gaming-effect-on-children-during-covid-19-in-norway/
