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Study claims gamers get less sleep
As a whole, hardcore gamers were observed to exhibit poorer sleep habits than light gamers. On average, participants who reported that gaming interfered with their sleep slept for 1.6 hours less than other gamers. Even further, those who claimed to be addicted to gaming averaged one hour less sleep on weekdays.
While the statistics showed that admittedly addicted gamers scored higher on the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, only about one third of them recognized sleep interference. Personally, I can attest that when I’m hooked on a game, I often exchange hours in dreamland for those in a digital reality.
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TomSEA
on June 11, 2009 1:07 PM |
LOL....this article should have ended with a gigantic "DUH." I don't know how many times I've been wrapped up in a good game and before I knew it, it was 2-3 a.m. in the morning. ;-) |
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Matthew
on June 11, 2009 1:20 PM |
I can't say I found the overall message of the study to be compelling - as I said, I too skimp on sleep during gaming binges. I found it interesting to see some actual figures, though. |
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Wendig0
on June 11, 2009 1:33 PM |
2 or 3am? I didn't get to sleep until 7am this morning. I don't really see the point in spending money on a scientific study that everyone knows the answer to to begin with. Study claims water is actually wet to the touch. |
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HaMsTeYr
on June 11, 2009 1:54 PM |
2-3 a.m. in the morning? A good game left me with 2 hours or less of sleep before work before >_< it IS a giant DUH. My parents call me unearthly lolz |
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red1776
on June 11, 2009 1:57 PM |
and besides!, its not true, i game all the time and.....there's ....ahh.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
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TomSEA
on June 11, 2009 2:02 PM |
Ok, Ok...I'll admit it. I've definitely pulled my fair share of gaming all-nighters. I'm pretty sure beer was involved too. =) |
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polidiotic
on June 11, 2009 2:19 PM |
I've definitely gamed until the wee hours of the morning... ever since Warcraft II. =X I've had all nighters of counter-strike in college (just didn't sleep at all), and World of Warcraft. Those have been replaced by CS: Source, TF 2, L4D and several others. The formula's the same, but the sleeping hours have changed from 5-6am to 2-3am, now that I work for a living. lol |
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Captain828
on June 12, 2009 10:55 AM |
TomSEA said: Ok, Ok...I'll admit it. I've definitely pulled my fair share of gaming all-nighters. I'm pretty sure beer was involved too. =) I still remember those sleepless nights when I was playing Sins of a Solar Empire |
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gobbybobby
on June 12, 2009 1:24 PM |
I have played Unreal 3 and Gears 2 until dawn before, its normal right? When you get a new game you want to play is as much as possible, maybe spend all night completing the story/campaign modes before moving on to multiplayer. |
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Guest
on June 14, 2009 2:15 AM |
zzz... games, what? ...zzzz... ah yes.... shoot him !!!. .....zzzz..... stupid studies..... kill !!! ....zzzz |
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Guest
on June 19, 2009 6:21 AM |
one hour less sleep on weekdays? its not true. im experience gamer, veteran level. im not sleeping and my energy is never decrease. however, half an hour sleep is enough, there is no time to waste. see you in battlefield! come on, soldier! |
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Kiunno
on July 17, 2009 7:25 PM |
Good to hear we're all in the same boat, Im addicted to .........zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz |
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