Healthy Children Radio: Media Violence (Audio)

Are first-person shooter video games dangerous for your kids? Research shows that exposure to violence in media, including, television, movies, music and video games, can contribute to aggressive behavior in children, desensitization to violence, nightmares and fear of being harmed.

 

Dr. Vic Strasburger, an expert in media's impact on children, comes on the Healthy Children Radio show to talk about the research and how parents can set limits for their children.

 

Segment 1: Is Your Child Affected by Media Violence?