Think about the social pressures now. Friend lists, likes, followers, etc., plus pictures of who’s doing what with who and where. Kids and teens aren’t allowed to be teens, picking on someone isn’t the same as 25 years ago where, ok you got picked on or teased and then school is out and it stop….it’s exaggerated and prolonged and the kids that don’t fit in are reminded all the time at home with social media.
Video games just adds to a picked on teen’s distraction and outlet to escape to the point that game is maybe seen as there outlet in real life.