Think video games are a time-suck for teenage boys? In fact, 30 percent of all gamers are women. Why? Because gaming's fun — especially when your guy is manning the other controller. "Playing video games allows you to bond and learn how to problem-solve as a team," says Susan K. Perry, Ph.D., a Los Angeles-based social psychologist. (Women's Health, Jan/Feb 2007 issue)
* On Being Virtual, from Danah Boyd's social media blog apophenia.
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