Press Start for Mindful Gaming

Gaming can provide entertainment, social connection and a sense of belonging for young people. Following the COVID-19 pandemic, participation in online gaming among young people increased gradually. While this created new opportunities for socialisation, it also increased the possibility of witnessing and experiencing cyberbullying. Therefore, there is a growing need to empower young people with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to contribute to safer, healthier and more inclusive gaming spaces.

This project aims to develop awareness about cyberbullying in gaming environments and create positive change among young people. It aims to draw attention to the concept of digital citizenship and empower youth to be inclusive, develop positive communication skills and support mental well-being in online spaces. Participants will exchange experiences, identify common challenges through intercultural exchange. They will also be encouraged to become active peer advocates spreading the EU digital citizenship values within their communities.

Objectives

- Having an Understanding of Gaming Culture
Helping participants better understand gaming communities and online interactions. Young people may become perpetrators, victims or witnesses of cyberbullying in gaming environments, so making the participants aware of gaming culture is important.

- Having an Awareness About Cyberbullying
Raising awareness about different forms of cyberbullying in internet spaces, their causes, consequences and their effect on the people.

- Positive Communication Skills and Response Skills
Strengthening participants' communication and encouraging them to have respectful interactions both online and offline. Informing participants about how to recognise, prevent and respond to cyberbullying..

- Promoting Mental Health in Online Environment
Encouraging healthy gaming habits and sharing ways to protect mental health in digital spaces.

- Young People as Peer Advocates
Empowering participants to contribute to safer and more supportive gaming environments by acting as peer advocates within their communities.

If you are interested in our project please send us your PIF via e-mail.