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Sobering stats of the day

By Mark Lacter | January 5, 2011 3:05 PM

--Average minutes spent reading by 15-19-year-olds per weekend day in 2007: 16

--Average minutes spent reading by 15-19-year-olds per weekend day in 2009: 5

--Average minutes spent playing a game or using a computer for leisure by 15-19-year-olds per weekend day in 2007: 46.8

--Average minutes spent playing a game or using a computer for leisure by 15-19-year-olds per weekend day in 2009: 61.2

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