People who spend the most time playing, researching and thinking about their fantasy football teams may have worse mental health than other players of the online game, a study suggests. They were also more likely to report disruption to their everyday lives as a result of their gaming, such as at work, in their home life and with personal relationships, the study indicates. The research also found that mild anxiety rose from a fifth of participants to 34%, and disruption to players’ lives more than doubled from 14% overall to 37% in players who spent most time engaging with the game. How do we protect individuals from screen addictions ?

