Teenagers learn important social, technical skills online: study

November 20th, 2008 Chinese gamers play online computer games at an internet cafe in Shanghai

Chinese gamers play online computer games at an internet cafe in Shanghai, 2007. According to a study parents may disapprove of the amount of time their teenagers spend online but they are actually learning important social and technical skills.

Parents may disapprove of the amount of time their teenagers spend online but they are actually learning important social and technical skills, according to a study released on Thursday.


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