Posted AT 10:40 PM EST on 12/06/08
Gamers aren't geeks
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA — Playing video games for hours on end may be bad for your health but, according to an Australian study, it doesn't mean you are a lonely nerd and won't damage your social skills.
The study, by Australian psychology graduate Daniel Loton, found that 15 per cent of 621 adult respondents to an online survey were identified as “problem gamers” who spend more than 50 hours a week playing games.
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