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For all those men who wish they had a partner who liked to game, at least online, there may be new hope.
ABC News takes a look at the findings of a study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and concludes that your average online warrior is quite likely to be female and not even out of shape:
ABC News takes a look at the findings of a study by the American Association for the Advancement of Science and concludes that your average online warrior is quite likely to be female and not even out of shape:
More information.The study's authors have previously reported that, contrary to stereotypes, online gamers are healthier than the general population as measured by body-mass index (BMI) and exercise habits. Williams, a professor of communication at the University of Southern California, and his colleagues also found that women were the most dedicated players, spending on average 29 hours per week online, while men averaged just 25 hours per week.
"Players who played the game with their romantic partners enjoyed the game more and spent more time playing," says Scott Caplan, one of the co-authors of the study and a professor of communication at the University of Delaware. He also noted that the study raises more questions for future research into gender stereotypes and cautioned that their results shouldn't be generalized yet.
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