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Play from 0:00[0:00] ..." Video games are definitely ingrained in youth culture but one survey says those who play them are actually socially interactive."...

Play from 0:21[0:21] ..." heart of the pew Internet and American life project. Who says playing video games can lead to more civic involvement."...

Play from 0:34[0:34] ..." 97% of those surveyed said they play video games nearly two thirds say they played a socialized face to face with friends and family. But -- says they also found most teams don't play video games for excessive amounts of time."...

Play from 1:30[1:30] ..." and action the most common. The top three games among those surveyed Guitar Hero Halo 3 and Madden NFL. For more information on parenting log onto our website at wbz1030.com. And click on on the air. Where this parent report I'm"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Video games are definitely ingrained in youth culture but one survey says those who play them are actually socially interactive."

Play from 0:08[0:08]" He's actually gained most often people in the room so there's a lot of physical personal human interaction that happens in the game that -- talking with your friends here. On your -- difference when you're playing the game."

Play from 0:20[0:20]" Amanda -- the heart of the pew Internet and American life project. Who says playing video games can lead to more civic involvement."

Play from 0:28[0:28]" Kids can play games with other people in the same room are actually more likely to be engaged for their community and other kids who claim that way."

Play from 0:34[0:34]" 97% of those surveyed said they play video games nearly two thirds say they played a socialized face to face with friends and family. But -- says they also found most teams don't play video games for excessive amounts of time."

Play from 0:49[0:49]" We found that the average teen. About 50% of teens play on any given day about a third of teens say they play every day. And that teens are playing for about an hour."

Play from 1:00[1:00]" She says teens even seem to develop a social conscience by playing games with certain characteristics."

Play from 1:06[1:06]" When you play games get the opportunity to help other people in the game. You get to make decisions in the game about how a city or community urine nation is run on do you get to organize other people in the came into groups or guilt."

Play from 1:19[1:19]" games of choice are as diverse as their tastes in music or TV. 80% said they play -- five or more different game genres when the racing puzzles sports and action the most common. The top three games among those surveyed Guitar Hero Halo 3 and Madden NFL. For more information on parenting log onto our website at wbz1030.com. And click on on the air. Where this parent report I'm Doug -- WBZ news radio 1030."

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