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Media Violence

Are preschoolers affected by watching professional wrestling?
 Are preschoolers affected by watching professional wrestling? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: I am a Pre-K Special Educator and some of the boys have hit, kicked, scratched, punched, and head-butted me and their classmates. I know their parents watch professional wrestling with them. Do you know of any research connecting this behavior with what they are watching?

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Are nature shows with graphic animal death scenes OK for my child?
 Are nature shows with graphic animal death scenes OK for my child? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: What are your thoughts on animal programs that show graphic killing that is in the wild, like “Big Cat Diaries”? I’m not sure if they are appropriate for my 4-year-old.
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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What are kids learning from Lady Gaga’s music videos?
 What are kids learning from Lady Gaga’s music videos? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: What are kids learning from music videos like Lady Gaga and Beyonce’s “Telephone”?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Are violent games more damaging for children with a central auditory processing disorder?
 Are violent games more damaging for children with a central auditory processing disorder? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: We just found out that our 6-year-old son has a central auditory processing disorder. We do not have TV or video games in our house, but when he visits friends’ houses, they sometimes play the older brother’s extremely violent video games, such as Call of Duty. Since there are fewer screens in our house,…

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Are kids benefiting from all these electronics?
 Are kids benefiting from all these electronics? 150 150 Mediatrics

I keep hearing how younger and younger children are being exposed to electronics, which must certainly affect their lives. But are the effects positive or negative?

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My son gets really angry when I ask him to stop playing video games, what can I do?
 My son gets really angry when I ask him to stop playing video games, what can I do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My son plays video games 4 hours a day, is not studying hard, and is falling asleep in class. When I try to talk to him about it, he gets violent. What should I do?

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Do violent video games affect my 18-month-old son?
 Do violent video games affect my 18-month-old son? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: When my son is at his babysitter’s house, there are violent video games being played. Should I be concerned?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician®

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Response to controversy over violent video game answer
 Response to controversy over violent video game answer 150 150 Mediatrics

Recently, I answered a question from a mother asking whether she should purchase the video game Call of Duty for her son. When the answer was featured on Thrive, the Children’s Hospital Boston blog, it ignited controversy and spurred many gamers to comment. Here is my response.

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Is playing violent video games a healthy way to deal with tragedy?
 Is playing violent video games a healthy way to deal with tragedy? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: My nephew and niece’s mother died due to a tragic accident. She was shot by her 13-year-old son. How can I tell if they are dealing with this tragedy in a healthy way? He continues to play violent video games with graphic shooting and killing people. Is this normal behavior?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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Q: Do kids experience media differently than adults do?
 Q: Do kids experience media differently than adults do? 150 150 Mediatrics

Q: Am I correct that we give children a different dose of medicine not just because they weigh less but because they process it differently? Is it the same with media?
Answered by Dr. Michael Rich, The Mediatrician

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