Violence, addiction, and M-rated games

Authors

  • Kathleen Gadd
  • Tammy Kavanaugh

Keywords:

video games, young adults, resources, Violence., Video game addiction

Abstract

Violence is present in all media – some books describe gruesome murders, films show blood and guts, and some music contains aggressive lyrics,, peppered with references to weapons and illegal drugs. But over the years, especially when a tragic, violent event involving a young person occurs, video games have been examined with a particularly strong lens.

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Published

2011-12-19

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Articles