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Sarah Lumley

SHOCKING: One in ten female gamers left feeling suicidal after suffering online abuse study finds | Mind Blowing Facts

Millions of female gamers face shocking abuse and harassment when playing their favourite games online – with one in ten left feeling suicidal, a new report has revealed.

Nearly half (49 per cent) of British women, who play online games, have been subject to such abuse – rising to three-quarters of young women aged 18-24.

More than a third (35 per cent) claim they have received violent messages, with 80 per cent of those saying these are often of a sexual nature.

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