One in 10 female gamers feel suicidal over abuse they face while playing online, survey reveals

One in 10 female gamers feel suicidal over abuse they face while playing online, survey reveals

Around 25% of the women surveyed admitted to feeling depressed, 40% have felt personally threatened by the abuse they've experienced online, and 27% worried about being attacked in real life following threats made on gaming platforms.

The Dark Side Of Online Gaming: Half Of British Female Gamers Report Abuse, 35% Receive Violent Messages

A recent report highlights the concerning prevalence of abuse and harassment faced by female gamers during their online gaming activities. The study, commissioned by Sky Broadband and conducted in the United Kingdom, surveyed 4,000 gamers, shedding light on the extent of the issue. See Also: Survey Reveals Over Half Of Game Users Encounter Extremist Ideologies, 36% Experience Harassment According to the findings, which were reported by Wales Onl…

One in ten female gamers left feeling suicidal after suffering online abuse

Over half of women gamers worry about the impact on their mental health from playing their favourite video game, research has shown

One in ten female gamers left feeling suicidal after suffering online abuse, study finds

Over half of women gamers worry about the impact on their mental health from playing their favourite video game, research has shown

One in ten female gamers left feeling suicidal after suffering online abuse

Nearly half of female gamers have faced abuse or harassment online - and almost a third fear being attacked in real life as a result.

Half of British female gamers experience abuse when playing online

Campaign to raise awareness of issues reports that 80% of those affected receive messages that are sexual in nature