Boys can play video games without suffering harm - but girls can't

Girls who play video games struggle to make friends later in life, a new study suggests. Researchers studied more than 870 youngsters aged six to 12, as well as their parents and teachers, to make the finding. They found that the time boys spent playing games has no harmful effect on their social development. But 10-year-old girls who spent more time playing video games developed weaker social skills two years later than girls who spent less time playing. Girls who play video games struggle to make friends later in life, a new study suggests.