Grand theft childhood
Subtitle: the surprising truth about violent video games and what parents can do
By: Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl K. Olson
Contributors: Olson, Cheryl K.
Edition: 1st Simon & Schuster hardcover ed.
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780743299510; 9781416564690
Subjects: Gewaltdarstellung; Youth and violence; Violence in mass media; Video games and teenagers; Wirkung; Computerspiel; Medienkonsum
Description: Draws on groundbreaking studies to address key issues pertaining to the influence of video game violence on young people, offering insight into the allure of games while counseling parents on how to recognize a problem.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-246) and index.
Table of contents: title: The big fear; title: Déjà vu all over again, and again; title: Science, nonsense and common sense; title: Grand theft childhood?; title: Why kids play violent games; title: Sex, hate, game addiction and other worries; title: I'm from the video game industry and I'm here to help; title: All politics is local; title: Practical advice for parents.