A recent US study conducted at Brigham Young University in Utah has revealed that gamers are more likely to drink alcohol or take drugs. Furthermore, the surveyors concluded that this phenomena also affects a gamer’s social life as well. The study was overlooked by Professor Laura Walker, who insisted that gamers are prone to a lot of negative possibilities.
"The most striking part is that everything we found clustered around video game use is negative. It appears video games are related to a host of other negative outcomes."
A little over 800 university students were surveyed during this study, which is how they came to rest that gamers are 10% more likely to abuse these habits.
"It may be that young adults remove themselves from important social settings to play video games, or that people who already struggle with relationships are trying to find other ways to spend their time," said Walker. "My guess is that it’s some of both and becomes circular."
It’s puzzling that University students would be questioned in a study such as this as they are more prone to partying and recreational drug use more so than any other age group, if other studies are to be believed. This would be the equivalent of quizzing individuals if water is wet or not.
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