Adam Sessler interviews the author of the new book “Grand Theft Childhood” Lawrence Cutner, Cheryl Olsen. They are directors and co-founders of the Harvard Medical School Center for Mental Health and Media. Some interesting findings: Not playing video games affects socializing amongst males. Playing nothing but violent, M-rated video games for extend periods of time increases the risk for disruptive behavior from the teen. Virginia Tech massacre instigator, Sun Lee Cho had very little experience and interaction with video games. Games nowadays are more “simulations” that allow more creativity and interaction, even social interaction, like with the Nintendo Wii.
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Wow. Pretty series from a “school gurl.”
I thank god for GTA because without that game i would have killed over a thounsand time, I say if your having a bad day take your anger on the inncent bystanders in gta.
shootouts are so much fun!!!=D
i <3 killing
A Response to 4:30. It’s not a mark of social confidence, but it’s something almost all boys agree on. Almost all boys LIKE video games. And when you dont, or arent allowed too, your REALLY getting left out there, and that is going to piss you off, putting you at higher risk.
You should capitalize “Tools” if referring to individuals.
the books not about parenting.. its about how all the tools out there who judge games before thye come out and use videogames as a scapegoat through irrational non real world scenarios i.e. foghorns and shit; they then pass off as “evidence” or some type of scientific proof. like when they stated pot was dangerous through “tests” when the tests were just them throwin’ monkeys in tanks and filling it with pot smoke… then saying the pot killed them.. not the smoke that they assuredly choked on.