Online role-playing games have a negative impact on marital satisfaction (not virtual, real), say researchers from the University. Brigham Young (USA).
Degradation of the family because of the enthusiasm of online games
Professor Neil Lundberg and his graduate student Michelle Ahlstrom talked to 349 pairs. 75% of the respondents who dropped out to be husband and wife amateur porazmahivat virtual sword, dream of having their restriction spend less time in the ministry of guilds, and more - for a family.
But the main complaint is not the time, but to the fact that the obsession with computer games, do not approve of the second half, leading to degradation of the family atmosphere: his wife is less talk of serious subjects, at least find each other in bed, often quarrel.
They play mostly, of course, the men, but there are instances when the couple go together in some Azeroth. 76% of couples said that this experience has a beneficial effect on the relationship, especially if in the course of the game, they interact in the virtual world using avatars, and not just sit in front of the monitor and because of the squabbling, whose turn it is to take up the mouse.
In any case, it is not always a matter of time spent on the game, and not the content of the game, and how the game affect real life: Do not overexcited nervous system, do not miss you sleep, sex, work, study, kitchen tea at midnight ?
The researchers note that the problem of gambling addiction and its impact on the marital relationship is more serious than it might seem. The fact that many of the players declined to participate in the survey. The average age of respondents was 33 years old, the average duration of marriage - for seven years. In 84% of couples where one spouse is, it was her husband. In 73% of couples in which both play, the husband having fun anymore.
In general, according to some estimates, 36% are married lovers multiplayer merrymaking.
