I don’t remember the last time I played ‘Pokémon Go’ and tried to catch my favourite character but apparently there are still a large number of players out there who are still playing the game religiously. A new study from the University of Wisconsin has come to the conclusion that ‘Pokémon Go’ players are generally more friendly, polite and cheerful as compared to people who don’t play the popular augmented reality game. 

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The research team started studying behavioural patterns and the social effects of the game soon after the game launched in July 2016. The University interviewed and surveyed over 400 people for this study out of which 40% of the sampled populace were ‘Pokémon Go’ players. They also concluded that these players were fitter than others and were more open to making new friends. 

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The lead author of the study James Alex Bonus said in a statement (http://news.wisc.edu/study-finds-pokemon-go-players-are-happier-friendlier/) "For the most part, the ‘Pokémon Go’ players said more about positive things that were making them feel their life was more worthwhile, more satisfactory, and making them more resilient,"

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He added, "The more people were playing, the more they were engaging in behaviours that reflected making new connections -- making Facebook friends, introducing themselves to someone new, exchanging phone numbers with someone, or spending more time with old friends and learning new things about them."

Source: cNet 9