Video game addicts are not shy nerds

No…really? You mean the one thing we’ve been trying to convince non-gamers about is actually true? Wow, whether only those other public took the moment to listen.

- study conducted by Australian psychology graduate Daniel Loton
- 15 percent of 621 adult respondents to an online survey were identified as “problem gamers” (more than 50 hours a week of gaming)
- 1 percent was found

to have poor social skills

“Our findings strongly propose that gaming doesn’t cause social problems, and social problems are not driving citizens to gaming. What is crucial to note is that even problem gamers did not exhibit significant signs of poor social skills or low self-esteem.” - Daniel Loton

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