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Dealing With Media Violence: Tips for Parents

by the editors at Common Sense Media, Posted Feb 3rd 2011 3:00PM

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.
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Violent Video Games Alter Boys' Heart Rates, Sleep

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 15th 2008 5:00PM

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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