Online gaming linked to marital dissatisfaction

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Online gaming has been linked to marital dissatisfaction, according to a recent study by Brigham Young University.

The study states that 70 to 75 per cent of couples in which only one partner plays games are negatively affected by gaming.

However 76 per cent of couples who play games together and have similar skill levels are said to have more marital satisfaction than other groups tested.

The survey is based on gamers with an average age of 33, who play World of Warcraft. 84 per cent of those who play alone were male, averaging 17.89 hours a week of play time.

So if your wife refuses to raid you can now blame HER for your future divorce!

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