CptStern
suckmonkey
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- May 5, 2004
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More validation for the Jack (I'm a looney) Thompsons of this world:
"Violence in video games is bad for children's health. So says the American Psychological Association, which is calling on the industry to cut it back.
Research indicates exposure to violence in video games increases aggressive thoughts, aggressive behavior and angry feelings among youth, the association said in a statement issued Wednesday.
In addition, the APA statement said, this exposure reduces helpful behavior and increases physiological arousal in children and adolescents."
where's the parents in all this?
way to go Doug:
"Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade group that represents the U.S. computer and video game industry, charged the APA with disregarding credible research and analysis which challenge claims that video games cause aggression or crime.
"This resolution is hardly surprising since the APA has made it clear over a long period of time that it believes violent video games are harmful and thus justify enactment of unconstitutional restrictions on First Amendment freedoms," Lowenstein said in a statement."
The APA recommendations included:
- Teach media literacy to children so they will have the ability to critically evaluate interactive media.
- Encourage the entertainment industry to link violent behaviors with negative social consequences.
- Develop and disseminate a rating system that accurately reflects the content of the video games and interactive media.
"Violence in video games is bad for children's health. So says the American Psychological Association, which is calling on the industry to cut it back.
Research indicates exposure to violence in video games increases aggressive thoughts, aggressive behavior and angry feelings among youth, the association said in a statement issued Wednesday.
In addition, the APA statement said, this exposure reduces helpful behavior and increases physiological arousal in children and adolescents."
where's the parents in all this?
way to go Doug:
"Douglas Lowenstein, president of the Entertainment Software Association, the trade group that represents the U.S. computer and video game industry, charged the APA with disregarding credible research and analysis which challenge claims that video games cause aggression or crime.
"This resolution is hardly surprising since the APA has made it clear over a long period of time that it believes violent video games are harmful and thus justify enactment of unconstitutional restrictions on First Amendment freedoms," Lowenstein said in a statement."
The APA recommendations included:
- Teach media literacy to children so they will have the ability to critically evaluate interactive media.
- Encourage the entertainment industry to link violent behaviors with negative social consequences.
- Develop and disseminate a rating system that accurately reflects the content of the video games and interactive media.
he would firmly appose this kind of thinking. Dont get the idea because a couple of jackasses are talking to the media like this that the entire APA in every state thinks like this. Men like this give my father a bad name 
