the couch potato generation

The Couch-potato generation

A Kaiser family foundation study found that U.S. kids ages 8 to 18 are consuming more media than ever before.
According to the survey, children and teens are now using their phones, computers,,TV, and video-gmes systems for a total of 7.5 hours a day, or 52.5 hours a week.
In the past decade, music listening has increased the most, up nearly an hour per day.
The only leisure activity that has become less popular is reading

Daily media consuming for U.S. kids

Watching TV: 270 min.

Listening to music:151 min.

Talking on cell phone:33 min.

Playing video games:73 min.

Text messaging:90 min.

Non school computer use:89 min.

Caution: If Indian kids are not careful, they will be Couch-potato in 50 years time.