—Ninety-seven percent of young respondents play video games. That's 99 percent of boys and 94 percent of girls, with little difference in the percentages among various racial and ethnic groups and incomes. In fact, 7 percent of those surveyed said they didn't have a computer at home, but did have a game console, such as PlayStation, Xbox or Wii. Nearly two-thirds play video games to socialize face-to-face with friends and family, while just over a quarter said they play with Internet friends
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