---
title: "Teens, Video Games and Civics: What the Research is Telling Us"
description: "In this presentation, Amanda discusses the Teens, Video Games and Civics report in-depth. She covers the basic demographics of teen gamers and the game-playing habits of American youth, as well as the social nature of game play and the relationshi..."
date: "2008-11-02"
authors:
  - name: "Amanda Lenhart"
    job_title: "Former Director of Teens and Technology Research at the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project"
    link: "https://www.pewresearch.org/staff/amanda-lenhart/"
url: "https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2008/11/02/teens-video-games-and-civics-what-the-research-is-telling-us/"
categories:
  - "Civic Activities Online"
  - "Leisure"
  - "Teens & Tech"
  - "Teens & Youth"
tags:
  - "Gaming"
  - "politics"
  - "Teens"
---

# Teens, Video Games and Civics: What the Research is Telling Us

In this presentation, Amanda discusses the Teens, Video Games and Civics report in-depth. She covers the basic demographics of teen gamers and the game-playing habits of American youth, as well as the social nature of game play and the relationship between game play and a teen's engagement in the civic, political and social life of his or her community.

http://www.slideshare.net/PewInternet/teens-games-and-civics