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Rating Electronic Games: Violence Is in the Eye of the Beholder.

Authors :
Funk, Jeanne B.
Flores, Geysa
Buchman, Debra
Source :
Youth & Society. Mar 1999 30(3):283-312.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Compared commercial ratings of electronic games with ratings by 201 fourth graders. There was general agreement for games with obviously nonviolent or very violent content, but much more disagreement about the violence in cartoon-type games. Recommends including consumer perceptions in a rating system. (SLD)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0044-118X
Volume :
30
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Youth & Society
Notes :
Research supported in part by a University of Toledo Research Awards and Fellowship Program grant.
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ585021
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research