Shyam Sundar from Pennsylvania State University in the US. This study shows that even individuals who are not normally health-conscious are motivated by customising a same-sex avatar to better take care of their health, said one of the researchers S. Written by Agencies | Updated : Novem1:27 PM ISTĬreating an online persona to better resemble its human user may lead to improved health and exercise behaviours, say researchers, including one of Indian-origin. Creating same-sex avatars may lead to improved health and exercise behaviours.
