Earlier in the year we asked if gamers could do their thing without being a total shut-in. Itās an important conversation, especially given the stereotypes surrounding gaming and the type of person who games. Itās important enough in fact, that scientists decided to research the answer according to The Atlantic.
There were 150 people in allānot actually a sample size big enough to really determine something conclusive, but still. Itās encouraging, even though I already knew what the answer would be.
Guess what? There was no relation between how much time or money was spent on games and how social the gamers could be. Though just the way they worded the result is telling.
āNot all video game players are destined for lives filled with failing relationships and dwindling friendships.ā
Geeze. Iām assuming the hypothesis was that mouth-breathing nerds couldnāt possibly have healthy relationships because of their hobby. Welp, now that science has kind of proven that thatās not the case, maybe I can finally convince people that I have friends. Somewhere. I swear. Just like the people in the picture above, even.
Study: Gamers Have Friends, Healthy Relationships [The Atlantic]
