Study finds that MMOs and FPS video games are most often associated with problematic gaming. Also, what kinds of games are preferred by different racial groups?
The finding that MMO and FPS games are more likely to be linked to problematic or unhealthy play is not unexpected given previous research.
Somewhat more interesting are the gaming habits of different ethnicities / races.
Caucasians: Role-playing and strategy games
African Americans: Sports and gambling
Latino: Platformers
African Americans: Sports and gambling
Latino: Platformers
Study: MMO and FPS video games most addictive - Is race also a factor?
By Dr. Brent Conrad
A study in the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction indicates that Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games (MMORPG or MMO) and First Person Shooters (FPS) are most likely to be associated with problem video game play.
Researchers conducted an online survey of 3380 adults who were randomly selected and were considered to be a nationally representative panel. Individuals who reported playing video games for at least one hour in the previous week (37% of all people contacted) were invited to be part of the study.