Third Annotated Bibliography

Walsh, David. “Video Game Violence and Public Policy.” National Institute on Media and the Family. (2001): n. pag. Web. 16 Feb. 2011.

Dr. David Walsh discusses the growth of video games in popular culture but as a result of this growth there is a growing concern among caregivers that some games may be too violent.  Research conducted by the American Psychological Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Medical association has concluded that there is scientific evidence that shows a cause-effect reaction between violent television and children showing aggressive behavior.  From that research it has been hypothesized that video games will show an even greater reaction due to four main features found in video games: children are more likely to identify more with, video games require participation rather than passively standing by, repetition increases learning, and rewards increase learning.  Dr. Walsh also discusses the psychological impact of video games along with the sale of  “M for Mature”-rated video games to underage children and a discussion on limitations of the first amendment.