Teens Spend Free Time Watching TV, Playing Video Games, Hanging With Friends

Teens typically spend their free time watching TV (79%) and playing video or computer games (72%), according to World Vision and Harris Interactive.

Although nine in 10 teens (90%) feel it’s more important than ever to help others that are less fortunate and 88% wish they could do more to help those in need, only 23% say they volunteer during their free time.

Teens primarily show their support to charitable groups actively (43%) or symbolically (37%). One in four (26%) donate money. [Philanthropy]

Sources: Harris Interactive, Alyssa Hall, 161 Sixth Ave., New York, NY 10013; 212-539-9749; ahall@harrisinteractive.com; www.harrisinteractive.com.

World Vision, Joan Mussa, SVP Donor Engagement Advocacy, P.O. Box 9716, Dept. W, Federal Way, WA 98063; 253-815-1000; info@worldvision.org; www.worldvision.org.

 

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