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Before examining some studies, we need to dispel some misconceptions about esports. Moral Panic is a fear of a new cultural change that exceeds the threat posed to people—the 19th century vilified reading, specifically novels, that were once thought to corrupt the reader. Similarly, other media went through moral panic during its respective timeline, from comic books to movies and, not so recently, video games. Video Games tend to get vilified for inciting violence, corrupting the players, and causing lethargy and addiction. The reality is that video games are an easy target, just like the previous media were, because it is much more challenging to solve the root cause of the problems associated with novels, movies, or video games: trauma and mental health. Speaking with a middle school principal, he wanted a program that would include all students. This strategy would improve student achievement and retention, which has been crucial since the pandemic. His idea of Esports became a bi-monthly tournament in ou