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Popular Video Games: Quantifying the Presentation of Violence and Its Context, in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media » Read Now
by Stacy L. Smith, Ken Lachlan, Ron Tamborini. 19 pgs.

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...prevalence of violence in video game segments...for older children and adults...Table 2, video game segments rated for older children and adults...of age) of violence than...
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Playing Violent Video and Computer Games and Adolescent Self-Concept, in Journal of Communication » Read Now
by Jeanne B. Funk, Debra D. Buchman. 14 pgs.

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...help of 12 children, ages 8 to...favorite" game listed by...cartoon) violence, or human...outmaneuver the video game. In...games upon childrens social behavior...psychology...
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Killing Monsters: Why Children Need Fantasy, Super Heroes, and Make-Believe Violence » Read Now
by Genard Jones. 256 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokemon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even violent...
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Children choose their heroes more carefully than we think. From Pokemon to the rapper Eminem, pop-culture icons are not simply commercial pied pipers who practice mass hypnosis on our youth. Indeed, argues the author of this lively and persuasive paean to the power of popular culture, even violent and trashy entertainment gives children something they need, something that can help both boys and girls develop in a healthy way. Drawing on a wealth of true stories, many gleaned from the fascinating workshops he conducts, and basing his claims on extensive research, including interviews with psychologists and educators, Gerard Jones explains why validating our children's fantasies teaches them to trust their own emotions, helps them build stronger selves, leaves them less at the mercy of the pop-culture industry, and strengthens parent-child bonds.
Jones has written for the Spider-Man, Superman, and X-Men comic books and created the Haunted Man series for the Web. He has also explored the cultural meanings of comic books and sitcoms in two well-received books. In Killing Monsters he presents a fresh look at children's fantasies, the entertainment industry, and violence in the modern imagination. This reassuring book, as entertaining as it is provocative, offers all of us -- parents, teachers, policymakers, media critics -- new ways to understand the challenges and rewards of explosive material.
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Media Violence: Ugly and Getting Uglier, in World and I » Read Now
by Daphne Lavers. 6 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...sponsor the violence, sexual raunch...our nations children," said PTC...Electronic Game Industries...movie and video game industries...reported that children between...
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The Violent World of Video Games, in Insight on the News » Read Now
by Gayle M.B. Hanson. 2 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...games and teen violence. If little...the innocent game of computer...with violent video games, opening...almost half the children said their favorite...link between video...
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Technology: Violence and Video Games, in Phi Delta Kappan » Read Now
by Royal van Horn. 2 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...dont spur violence; violent...research on video games conducted...titled "Video Game Culture...production of childrens television...belief that childrens video game play is...
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Violence, Games & Art (Part 1), in Technos: Quarterly for Education and Technology » Read Now
by Thom Gillespie. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...frightened because children and teens have...suggest that video-game violence leads directly...example, that children are less susceptible...fantasy playing video games...
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Violence, Games & Art (Part 2), in Technos: Quarterly for Education and Technology » Read Now
by Thom Gillespie. 5 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...in a computer game is appropriate...would they use violence in any games they...course on media and children, one of which...pacing, and audio/video...
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When I Die, I Feel Small: Electronic Game Characters and the Social Self, in Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media » Read Now
by Daniel G. McDonald, Hyeok Kim. 18 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...Most of the children in Donohues...past decade, video and computer...computer game characters...viewer and violence is incidental...video game violence and fantasy...1984)...
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The Promise and the Reality: Peddling Violent Entertainment to Children, in World and I » Read Now
by Ray Surette. 15 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...industries, if children under 17...fact that game players enjoy...and justify violence. Not surprisingly...role of the video game player...rating for violence...
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An Examination of Violence and Gender Role Portrayals in Video Games: Implications for Gender Socialization and Aggressive Behavior, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Tracy L. Dietz. 18 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...violence on children. Many believe...that viewing violence actually...aggression. Video Games as...of video-game and television...exposure to video game violence and...
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Why We Watch: The Attractions of Violent Entertainment » Read Now
by Jeffrey Goldstein. 276 pgs.

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America is fascinated by violence - where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, and what effect it has on the next generation. This collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion...
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America is fascinated by violence - where it comes from in ourselves, how it spreads through society, and what effect it has on the next generation. This collection of essays examines numerous facets of violence in contemporary American culture, ranging across literature, film, philosophy, religion, fairy tales, children's play, photojournalism, and sports. In particular, Why We Watch is the first book to offer a careful look at why we are drawn to depictions of violence and why there is a market for violent entertainment.
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Mitigating the Effects of Gun Violence on Children and Youth, in The Future of Children » Read Now
by James Garbarino, Catherine P. Bradshaw, Joseph A. Vorrasi. 14 pgs.

Collections: Education, Psychology, Entire Library

...substantially altered video game content...depictions of violence than its...indicate that children and adolescents...lawsuit against video game manufacturers...Protecting...
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Children's Perceptions of Gender Differences in Social Approval for Playing Electronic Games, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Jeanne B. Funk, Debra D. Buchman. 13 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...been found in childrens time commitment to electronic game playing (Dominick...spent playing video games. Greenfield...victims of violence. His interviews...B. (1996)...
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Video Game Violence and Confederate Gender: Effects on Reward and Punishment Given by College Males, in Sex Roles: A Journal of Research » Read Now
by Mary E. Ballard, Robert Lineberger. 18 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...following video game play. MEDIA VIOLENCE AND GENDER...behavior in children is well documented...dominance or violence (Funk, Flores...argues that video game...