Pew Study Finds Video Games Are Not Bad for Kids

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a study done by the Pew Internet & American Life Project has found game playing is all but universal among teens, and it provides a “significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement.” 97% of teens responding to the survey said they played games 75% played weekly or more often, and roughly two-thirds of teens use games as a social experience. The full report PDF and the questionnaire with answer data PDF are both available for viewing. From the report: “Youth who take part in social interaction related to the game, such as commenting on websites or contributing to discussion boards, are more engaged civically and politically. Youth who play games where they are part of guilds are not more civically engaged than youth who play games alone.

Can games make your kid a better citizen? - Back to School- msnbc.com has a longer article on this. The Pew Internet & American Life Project is probably one of the better sources for information on Internet stuff.