Video Gamers Are Among the Least Shy, Study Says
by Terrence O'Brien, posted Jun 16th 2008 at 8:08AM
According to an Australian study, 15-percent of adults qualify as problem gamers (those who spend 50 hours or more a week playing video games). Of that 15-percent, however, only one percent were identified as having poor social skills. In particular, the study was looking for signs of shyness or low self-esteem, but these two characteristics seem unassociated with the amount of gaming a person does.
The study also found that those who had a preoccupation with gaming -- an inability to stop playing to the point of affecting sleep, work, and personal relationships -- were more likely to play massively multi-player online games, such as World of Warcraft or Ultima Online. [Source: Reuters]
