July 24, 2008

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Fast Facts

In a 2003 Gallup Poll, 13 percent of teens reported gaming for twenty-one hours or more per week.
In 2004, 37 percent of teens 13-17 years of age polled said that they had played computer games the day before.
In a 1999 survey of twelve- to twenty-four-year-olds, conducted by Rolling Stone and MTV, 84 percent of teens said they had easy access to a firearm.
In 1994, the Electronic Software Ratings Board (ESRB) started applying ratings to video games.

Video Game Violence

Video game violence refers to depictions of aggressive behavior, fighting, shootings, murder, and other types of violence, often glorified, in video games, particularly those aimed at teens.

Video Game Violence Overview

On the morning of December 1, 1997, in Paducah, Kentucky, fourteen-year-old Michael Carneal opened fire on a prayer group at Heath High School with a .22 pistol he had stolen, killing three students and injuring five others. According to Dave Grossman, a military psychiatrist and retired U.S. Army Ranger, Carneal…>> (read more)

Video Game Violence Points of View

4 Problem of Video Game Violence Is Exaggerated
5 Video Game Industry Regulates Itself Effectively
6 Video Games Are an Emerging Art
7 Emotion Engine? I Don't Think So
8 Playing Video Games Benefits Children
9 Many Video Games Reinforce Gender Stereotypes
10 Video Games Can Be Used for Therapeutic Purposes

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