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Scoring High with Video Games

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Are you ready for it to be game over for your kids when it comes to the Xbox, Playstation and other video technology? You're probably not alone. There are plenty of reasons to be concerned if your child is a major gamer. Studies show that adolescent girls spent an average of five hours a week playing video games, while boys spend a whopping 13 hours a week.

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That's a lot of wasted time that could be far better spent, especially when you consider that kids who play violent video games for long periods of time are usually more aggressive, more likely to have confrontations with teachers, may fight with their peers and usually see a drop in school grades. Kids who play more video games are also at greater risk for childhood obesity. But before you throw out Halo and all of those other video games and rip those consoles out of your children's rooms, consider this - what if there are some benefits that can come out of gaming? Some experts believe that gaming can help kids who suffer from attention deficit disorder to focus and develop social skills.