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afg-warrior
Profile Joined June 2007
Afghanistan328 Posts
August 19 2009 01:40 GMT
#41
not overweight or depressed. don't know many gamers that are either. but then again, i don't know many mmo freaks either
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iNcontroL *
Profile Blog Joined July 2004
USA29055 Posts
August 19 2009 01:41 GMT
#42
On August 19 2009 10:28 StorrZerg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2009 09:26 GhostKorean wrote:
While it is true that some gamers need to exercise more often, they shouldn't stereotype all gamers like this.



yeah just look at INC...


I exercise more than any other gamer probably lol
Archaic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States4024 Posts
August 19 2009 01:41 GMT
#43
I think that going 0-5 on iCCup can cause depression. Depression -> 1 pint of ice cream -> overweight.
InToTheWannaB
Profile Joined September 2002
United States4770 Posts
August 19 2009 01:45 GMT
#44
On August 19 2009 09:48 travis wrote:
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'Digital self-medication'?
One interpretation of the findings, researchers said, is that among women, video-game playing "may be a form of 'digital self-medication.' Evidence shows that women are effective at mood management through their media content choices, so some women may immerse themselves in cognitively engaging digital environments as a means of self-distraction; in short, they can literally 'take their minds off' their worries while playing a video game."


That's what people do with fucking anything!

Yeah i found that supprising myself. Is that really a response mostly women have? I honestly feel this way when i play any games. Even real sports, its an escape for a short time. I never thought of that line of thinking as a chick thing.
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StorrZerg
Profile Blog Joined February 2008
United States13919 Posts
August 19 2009 01:49 GMT
#45
btw since when is this news worthy? south park nailed this stereo type years ago
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Zurles
Profile Joined February 2009
United Kingdom1659 Posts
August 19 2009 01:51 GMT
#46
standard fat and depressed responses
SweeTLemonS[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
11739 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-19 01:52:05
August 19 2009 01:51 GMT
#47
On August 19 2009 10:32 miseiler wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2009 10:28 StorrZerg wrote:
On August 19 2009 09:26 GhostKorean wrote:
While it is true that some gamers need to exercise more often, they shouldn't stereotype all gamers like this.



yeah just look at INC...


Inc's BMI is probably massive.

A good indicator of how stupid BMI is as an indicator.


I'm glad people on this forum finally agree with me on this (not that I was the first to come up with it). I've been told so many times by people here that it's a good measure.

On August 19 2009 10:41 {88}iNcontroL wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 19 2009 10:28 StorrZerg wrote:
On August 19 2009 09:26 GhostKorean wrote:
While it is true that some gamers need to exercise more often, they shouldn't stereotype all gamers like this.



yeah just look at INC...


I exercise more than any other gamer probably lol


Purely out of curiosity, do you know your BF%?
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Zinfandel
Profile Joined June 2009
Canada115 Posts
August 19 2009 01:52 GMT
#48
The average gamer is also a chronic masturbator.
FragKrag
Profile Blog Joined September 2007
United States11557 Posts
August 19 2009 01:52 GMT
#49
yeah this is total bullshit :|

do it in CA and you'll get a different result imo
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SweeTLemonS[TPR]
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
11739 Posts
August 19 2009 01:53 GMT
#50
On August 19 2009 10:52 Zinfandel wrote:
The average gamer is also a chronic masturbator.


Who isn't?
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bN`
Profile Joined May 2009
Slovenia504 Posts
August 19 2009 01:54 GMT
#51
While I'm overweight and should exercise more, this study just seems like something made to give "proof" to an agenda. I'd actually be depressed if I didn't have games to play during these boring summer weeks.
On the other hand I do like to grab a bit of chocolate after failing on the internet or failing in general but that probably has something to do with my long lasting chocolate addiction.
"It's just a ride." - Bill Hicks
ryuu_
Profile Blog Joined April 2009
United States1266 Posts
August 19 2009 01:54 GMT
#52
On August 19 2009 10:49 StorrZerg wrote:
btw since when is this news worthy? south park nailed this stereo type years ago


Rofl, so true.

They always try to make stupid studies that'll try to convince people that games are bad, which applies differently to every person. Still gave a good laugh I might say
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talismania
Profile Blog Joined December 2007
United States2364 Posts
August 19 2009 01:55 GMT
#53
correlation caveat: either gaming makes you fat and depressed, or fat and depressed people tend to like gaming.

I'm a fan of the later hypothesis... people that suck at the real world love fake ones where people can't judge their appearance. Of course, sitting around all day doesn't help that appearance but hey.
ZerglingShepherd
Profile Joined January 2009
Canada99 Posts
August 19 2009 02:00 GMT
#54
Seriously, this doesn't say much at all.
Similar studies show that the average North American is overweight and depressed, and I'm guessing their mean age is around 40 as well. In this respect, gamers mirror the general population. Boo hoo.
Jonoman92
Profile Blog Joined September 2006
United States9107 Posts
Last Edited: 2009-08-19 02:07:08
August 19 2009 02:05 GMT
#55
On August 19 2009 09:21 pencilcase wrote:
Investigators from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Andrews University analyzed survey data from 552 adults in the Seattle-Tacoma area. The subjects ranged in age from 19 to 90, according to the study, published in the October issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine."


I wondered why the average age was as high as 35.... Maybe they shouldn't make conclusions when they left out the huge section of gamers who are 18 and under. I mean I bet it is more likely that those who still play games when they are older may be more likely to be depressed if they play games instead of having friends/family/a job but this study is just makes ALL gamers look bad.
BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
August 19 2009 02:07 GMT
#56
What about all the gamers in korea and china
Ya well, at least I don't fuck a fleshlight with a condom on and cry at the same time.
Polyphasic
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
United States841 Posts
August 19 2009 02:10 GMT
#57
who knows if video games cause introversion and high BMI, or if people who are introverted and fat tend to play more video games. or perhaps that there is a confounding variable C that causes both video game usage, and introversion and high BMI.

essentially, the researchers are obviously quoted as trying to point out the study is only correlational while the press is trying to turn it into a causal high-profile sort of thing. typical of the media.
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psion0011
Profile Joined December 2008
Canada720 Posts
August 19 2009 02:19 GMT
#58
On August 19 2009 09:58 micronesia wrote:
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On August 19 2009 09:43 psion0011 wrote:
On August 19 2009 09:42 DM20 wrote:
No researcher worth their salt would have used BMI.

Except BMI is perfect for statistical uses.

What do you mean it's perfect for statistical uses? It's a bad indicator of health... so how is it perfect for any use?

edit: caller: did they have a control of nongamers to compare? If so then they aren't retarded!

It's a pretty fucking great indicator of health for a population.
garmule2
Profile Joined March 2006
United States376 Posts
August 19 2009 02:34 GMT
#59
People tend to play more games at night? NIGHT TIME CAUSES VIDEO GAME ADDICTION!!!!!!

We have to start lobbying legislation to have all game consoles only work during the day!! It's a crisis!!!!!!!!!
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BalliSLife
Profile Blog Joined September 2008
1339 Posts
August 19 2009 02:36 GMT
#60
Rofl
Ya well, at least I don't fuck a fleshlight with a condom on and cry at the same time.
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