The violent games people play
Tags: VIDEO games & children; VIDEO games -- Psychological aspects; ELECTRONIC games; CHILDREN & violence; AGGRESSION (Psychology); CHILD psychology
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- Violent TV, movies, make kids meaner to each other. // Nation's Health;Oct2002, Vol. 32 Issue 8, p30
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- Video-game alert. // Parenting;Mar2008, Vol. 22 Issue 2, p118
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- Do Video Games Lead to Violent Behavior in Children? Walling, Anne D. // American Family Physician;4/1/2002, Vol. 65 Issue 7, p1436
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The article provides tips for parents on determining if their children are playing with video games that are too violent or otherwise inappropriate. It emphasizes the role of the ESRB Entertainment Software Rating Board in the videogame industry. It presents Web sites that provide descriptions...
- "Murder" at My Wal-Mart. Meyer, Brittany // Teen Ink;Feb2004, Vol. 15 Issue 6, p11
The author reflects on the role of video games in violence. She argues that children should not be exposed to violent video games at an early age because it influences them in ways that are more harmful than people can imagine. The author also believes that children who play violent video games...
