Original question: "Thinking again about the past month, to what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements? Playing video games has made me feel less isolated; Playing video games makes me feel less anxious; Playing video games helped me feel happier"
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Attitudes towards gaming and mental health in COVID-19 lockdowns in Europe 2020
During the April 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns, 25 percent of gamers from the United Kingdom reported that they felt playing video games has positive mental health effects. In comparison, only 13 percent of gamers from Germany thought the same thing during the survey period.
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ISFE. (September 23, 2020). Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 25, 2026, from /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020." Chart. September 23, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 25, 2026. /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. (2020). Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 25, 2026. /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE. "Share of Gamers in Select European Countries Who Believe Playing Video Games Has Positive Mental Health Effects as of September 2020." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Sep 2020, /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
ISFE, Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/ (last visited July 25, 2026)
Share of gamers in select European countries who believe playing video games has positive mental health effects as of September 2020 [Graph], ISFE, September 23, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1222708/gaming-mental-health-attitudes-lockdown-covid-europe/
