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Most middle-school boys and many girls play violent video games
07-02-2007 · EurekAlert!A new study by researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Mental Health and Media dispels myths and uncovers surprises about young teens and violent video and computer games. The study is the first to ask middle-school youth about the video and computer games they play and to analyze how many of those titles are rated M -- for ages 17 and up. It is also the first to ask children why they play video games.
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