Video games take away from homework time, study says

Parents: Before you spring for that Nintendo Wii or other game system for your high schooler, consider this: Kids who spend a lot of time playing video games still socialize with friends, but don’t have a lot of time to spare to do their homework, according to a new University of Michigan study. Compared to non-gamers, kids who play video games spend 30% less time reading and 34% less time doing homework, the study showed. Read more of this article from the Detroit Free Press.