The average gamer is 35, male, and overweight:
When you think of a hard-core gamer, do you picture a teenage boy battling his friends in World of Warcraft?Think again.
The average gamer, far from being a teen, actually is a 35-year-old man who is overweight, aggressive, introverted and… often depressed, according to a report out this week from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ( download PDF). The study also showed that the when children and teenagers become game players, a trend toward physical inactivity and corresponding health problems extends and exacerbates into adulthood.
“Among researchers, there is growing concern and uncertainty about the health consequences of video game playing,” the CDC reported. “Given the ubiquity of video games — industry estimates suggest that they are played in 65% of American households — these concerns may be justified.”
The study notes that half of gamers are between 18 and 49 years old, while 25% are 50 and older. The CDC also pointed out that of online gamers aged 8 to 34, nearly 12% showed multiple signs of addiction
And, here’s Brad:
