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Physical Wellness Among Gaming Adults: Cross-Sectional Study
James Arnaez1, Georgia Frey2, Donetta Cothran2
1Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Indiana University Bloomington, Bloomington, IN, United States.
JMIR Serious Games
|June 14, 2018
Summary
Adult gaming habits, including platform use and weekend gaming time, are linked to obesity and physical activity levels. More platforms and weekend gaming increase obesity risk and impact physical activity recommendations.
Area of Science:
- Health and Sports Science
- Behavioral Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Video and hobby gaming are popular among adults, yet research predominantly focuses on children and adolescents.
- Existing studies often overlook traditional hobby gaming in favor of electronic gaming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate associations between gaming habits (platform use, preference, time) and health outcomes in adults.
- To examine relationships with obesity, physical activity, sedentary behavior, and cardiovascular risk factors.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional analysis of 292 adult gamers at a Midwestern gaming convention.
- Data collected via computer-based questionnaire on gaming, demographics, physical activity, and health.
- Multivariable-adjusted regression models used to analyze health outcomes against gaming variables.
Main Results:
- Increased number of gaming platforms correlated with higher odds of obesity and weekend sitting time (P=.03).
- Platform preference and weekend gaming time quartile were associated with meeting physical activity recommendations (P=.047 and P=.03).
- Sitting most/all of the time while gaming significantly increased odds of obesity (OR 2.69-2.71).
Conclusions:
- Gaming behaviors, including number of platforms, preferences, and weekend gaming duration, significantly impact adult obesity risk.
- These gaming habits also influence adherence to physical activity recommendations among adult gamers.
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