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Dealing With Media Violence: Tips for Parents

Detective Stabler holds a gun in Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. Credit: Will Hart, NBC
The typical 11-year-old has seen nearly 8,000 murders on TV. Yet most of us aren't shocked. That's because we've all grown used to seeing ...
Studies tell us that kids who see a lot of violence in the media may be more aggressive. They may even learn that hurting others is OK.

Violent Video Games Alter Boys' Heart Rates, Sleep

Scientists in Sweden have found that violent video games affect boys' heart rate -- both during play and during sleep afterwards -- more than non-violent games. For the study, the boys were given two video games to play at home in the evening while ...

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