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How video games are shaping a generation of boys, for better and worse
The fear is of addiction but video games have also become a central way for boys to socialise and gain a sense of belonging.
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The increase in time boys and young men spent playing games was the biggest of any activity measured by the American Time Use Survey.
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Claire Cain Miller and Amy Fan
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In the last decade and a half, boys and young men aged 15 to 24 more than doubled their average time spent gaming to about 10 hours a week, according to a major survey.
Some teachers say gaming has disrupted focus in classrooms. Some economists have linked it to the decline in young men’s work hours. Many readers told us it was a chief reason for the recent struggles of boys and young men.
