• The 411 for online activities
• • Online gaming
  • • What is it?
    • How do adolescents use it?
    • What are the risks?
    • How can I make it safer?
    • Comments
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  • Social networking websites
  • Instant Messaging (IM)
  • Email
  • Cell phones and texting
  • Chat Rooms
  • Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and BitTorrent
  • Online Video Sharing Sites
  • Webcams
• Relationships and the Internet
• Child Development
• Tools for Teachers

Online Games and Video Game Consoles

How do adolescents use it?

• Adolescents may play games on their own, against/with the computer, or against/with other online players.
• Adolescents may use the social networking aspects such as the chat option available both in online games and video games played through consoles (e.g. PlayStation, Wii, Xbox, etc.) to connect with friends and other players.

Note: A popular game for this age group is RuneScape.