By Dr. Sanchari Sinha Dutta, Ph.D. Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker May 29 2026 A decades-spanning analysis reveals that children who game frequently before age 6 may be more likely to report problematic gaming symptoms as adults, offering new clues about when gaming habits begin to shape long-term behavior.  Study: Is early childhood exposure a key predictor of adulthood problematic gaming? Image credit: adriaticfoto/Shuterstock.com# Early-life frequent video gaming may be associated with higher