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It may just be me but I have a question/discussion slide on my screen that hasn't changed & doesn't link to what is being talked about...

Same here Phil

same here

are colleagues witnessing issues around gaming and gambling in colleges

Yes, have a young man who I have just identified as gaming for 12 hours... need to support him. Thank you

We have several students whose mental health is impacted due to lack of sleep as they stay up very late gaming

Student games as he is unable to sleep

sorry joined late.

Had a student who was groomed through online gaming

The fact that we aren't seeing this in college worries me as I am sure that it isn't that it isn't happenming

We have one student who says gaming is her escape and is her social circle (i.e. the people she speaks to online) but she does not see this as an issue. Her mental health has deteriorated dramatically and engagement in her course, but how do we help her see that gaming will be adding to the issue rather than helping as an escape/relief?

I'm seeing more issues relating to use of Discord than gaming itself. Which is a concern because it won't be that addiction/mental health decline isn't happening

thanks - I will pick these up -

I think it's important to think about the impact that YouTubers and Twitch streamers are having on young people too... I remember when Jake Paul amongst others were promoting CSO gaming and these specific gambling loot boxes which were a scam, and these people have very young audiences which is very concerning

I am really sorry to have to leave this session but I have to attend a meeting. Thank you for bringing these two topics to the fore, they are so important and in my experience are not discussed enough in colleges and universities. I have lived with the impact of gambling in my family and experienced its destruction first-hand. I have also witnessed the struggle of a gambler trying to get free of his addiction -the temptation and lure of gambling is like no other addiction because the advertising invades every aspect of life and the 'product' is available instantly (unlike drugs and alcohol)

Worked with Game Development and Computing students and one thing that worried me was the forums etc. and the pull towards dark web, where radical political views were normalised; dangerous behaviour encouraged. Saw a lot of students who through gaming online ended up seeking community and friendship in the wrong places.

Paul Merson springs to mind

He's found talking about it and helping others healing

Yes, please can I slides

I will circulate the slides and recording this afternoon

Ps Just one note re directing higher education students to speak to lecturers/teachers. In larger HE institutions lecturers can be very remote from support services and students neither feel connected to them or able to trust them. I would be more inclined to encourage students toward mentors and wellbeing services. I work in FE currently where thankfully lecturers are more directly involved with students.

what if they live alone?

Interesting how technology plays into this too - I just set up my old ps1 and there's only so much you can do on it, unlike online gaming or your new machines where you can connect with people all around the world

What help is there for young gamblers / gamers? I'm aware that adults can go to Gamblers anonymous.

YGAM are great!

Who is the link person in GM?

Noted!

Richard.caulfield@aoc.co.uk

are there educational videos for young people re gambling & gaming risks

Will do - thank you

The International Journal for Esports has an October article about the wellness of gaming communities with practical strategies of support, both physical and mental. I'll send you the link Richard if it's of interest to anyone

That'd be great Chris

Afraid I have another meeting, thanks very much Alex and Richard and to everyone else who raised points

This has been really helpful, it will make me ask different questions when I see students.

YGAM's presentation covers eSports really well as well

Thank you

https://www.aoc-services.co.uk/events_and_training/isolationweb/

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Let us know any other topics that you would like to us to cover in this series - we'll send a survey as well. Thank you

Thank you - very helpful

Thanks everyone . Alex C

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Thank you, very interesting and a great talk

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Thank you :)

Many thanks

Great session. Thanks