Grand Theft Childhood: Video Game Violence- Mom Matters #23

Published 18 months ago

Most of us assume violent video games can negatively affect children and their behavior. After a multi-year, multi-million dollar study, Dr. Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D. Co-Director for The Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General... more

Most of us assume violent video games can negatively affect children and their behavior. After a multi-year, multi-million dollar study, Dr. Cheryl K. Olson, Sc.D. Co-Director for The Center for Mental Health and Media at Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Psychiatry, will summarize the research and findings. Despite Columbine High, Virginia Tech, and other seemingly related tragedies, you’ll be surprised to learn about some of the benefits that these games can actually provide to children. Mom Matters is 10 easy-to-watch anytime minutes of practical ideas for more productive parenting. For more information about this and other Mom Matters webisodes, visit our blog at www.mom-matters.com less

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