No Video Games on School Nights

Donkey Konga writes "In the latest round of the ongoing debate on the effect of video games and TV on academics, a new study in Pediatrics says that any amount of gaming is too much if if happens on a school night. '"On weekdays, the more they watched, the worse they did," said study coauthor Dr. Sharif. Weekends were another matter, with gaming and TV watching habits showing little or no effect on academic performance, as long as the kids spent no more than four hours per day in front of the console or TV." Of course we all know that correlation does not equal causation, but the study is sure to get many parents thinking about how much time in front of the Xbox and idiot box is too much."

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[Digitus1337]

I sense a great disturbance in the force, as if millions of students suddenly cried out in terror and then were suddenly silenced...

Screw that.

[Headcase88]

Fair enough, but it's equal time for equap pay. You know what that means, parents. No TV for you on work nights.

Re:Oh please

[Bob54321]

MODERATION is the key here

Now thats just karma whoring!

Its just not true

[Lanoitarus]

I spent insane amounts of hours EVERY weekday playing starcraft/red alert/whatever else was out at the time, and my grades were-- Ok, i see your point.

Re:Oh please

[jrobinson5]

But seriously, MODeration is the key here. According to ME, what's UP with these kids is that with +5 hours of TV and video games per day, they miss out on INFORMATIVE reading and studying.

Wow

[valkabo]

Well I guess when space invaders attack earth I won't be able to help..

Too bad.. I had my shasta and all rush mix tape ready to go :(

Re:Oh please

[ampmouse]

Yep, your absolutely right, Moderation is the key!
I spend all my "homework time" moderating on Slashdot and still get passing grades!

Re:Depends upon the kid

[bcat24]

I couldn't agree more. All generalizations are wrong.

Re:Oh please

[modecx]

You have a point here. You were in front of the computer learning. Most kids I knew growing up were on the computer just to play games and other less educational reasons.

Yeah... Well, I have it on good authority that the bulk of grashoppa's adolescent computer time was in fact spent learning about anatomy.

What could possibly be useful about so much learning on the anatomy of homosexual dwarves, I've no idea. However, if it turns out that such knowledge is somehow important--perhaps vital to the continuance of human existance, for example, he's your man.

Re:Oh please

[grasshoppa]

What could possibly be useful about so much learning on the anatomy of homosexual dwarves, I've no idea.

I am shocked,sir. Shocked and deeply offended. It was Albino homosexual dwarves.

However, if it turns out that such knowledge is somehow important--perhaps vital to the continuance of human existance, for example, he's your man.

You will rue the day, my friend. Oh yes. You will rue it HARD CORE.

Re:Its just not true

[Nanpa]

But I swear I'm telling the truth! The Russians attacked the west in World War 2, and they had tesla towers and mammoth tanks! You have to believe me! Even Eintsein built the chronosphere...

You didn't have to change

[BitterAndDrunk]

I found the only major adjustment I had to make in my lifestyle in college was changing my major to Business. Once I did that I could behave as badly as I did in high school. (worse in my case, as the lack of parental supervision allowed me to do horrible things)