Citation

Funk JB. Adolesc. Med. Clin. 2005; 16(2): 395-411, ix.

Affiliation

Department of Psychology, University of Toledo, MS 948, 2801 West Bancroft, Toledo, OH 43606-3390, USA. jeanne.funk@utoledo.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.admecli.2005.02.007

PMID

16111624

Abstract

The video game industry insists that it is doing everything possible to provide information about the content of games so that parents can make informed choices; however, surveys indicate that ratings may not reflect consumer views of the nature of the content. This article describes some of the currently popular video games, as well as developments that are on the horizon, and discusses the status of research on the positive and negative impacts of playing video games. Recommendations are made to help parents ensure that children play games that are consistent with their values.

Language: en