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STUDY: Young Men Playing Video Games Instead Of Finding Jobs

Paul Bois

A new study shows that young males would rather sit on their rears while playing “Grand Theft Auto” than look for long, steady work.

According to research from economists from Princeton, the University of Rochester and the University of Chicago, non-college educated men are rejecting full-time employment and spending as much as 40 hours a week playing video games. While some might blame this phenomenon on the economy, evidence shows that these young males do it for the instant gratification.

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