Citation

Romer D, Jamieson PE, Jamieson KH. Pediatrics 2017; 139(2): e2016-2891.

Affiliation

Annenberg Public Policy Center, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Academy of Pediatrics)

DOI

10.1542/peds.2016-2891

PMID

28077624

Abstract

The Motion Picture Association of America created the parental guidance for children under age 13 years (PG-13) movie rating in 1984 to “strongly” caution parents about content that may not be suited for children of that age. According to that industry-supported group, “There may be depictions of violence in a PG-13 movie, but generally not both realistic and extreme or persistent violence,” (www.filmratings.com). Unlike PG-13 films, which are open to all, those rated R can only be seen in theaters by those under 17 years who are accompanied by a parent or other adult.

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