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When a Child Thrives More in Virtual Spaces Than Reality

My son plays video games for hours and I want to limit it but he seems happier and more confident online than he does in real life.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital environments can provide genuine forms of mastery and community that may be lacking in physical contexts.

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