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This paper examines the subject of video games and children, and the broad agreement that a fundamental change in how children interact with the world and each other has been increasingly shaped by video games in all of their various formats. The paper further traces how the age of television began a gradual but increasing shift from outdoor to indoor activities that centered around the television. It also analyzes the impact of television and video games on the American family.

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"On the subject of video games and children, there is genuine debate, but broad agreement that a fundamental change in how children interact with the world and each other has been increasingly shaped by the ubiquitous video games in all of their various formats. In the age of television, American children began a gradual but increasing shift from outdoor to indoor activities that centered around the Television. Rather than a family table, many families share meals, but do so in front of the television. In fact, American families spend an average of 6-8 hours in front of the TV and an average of 4-6 hours more with the television..."

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