Parents' and sons' perspectives on video game play: A qualitative study

Publication Type  Journal Article
Year of Publication  2008
Authors  Kutner, L. A.; Olson, C. K.; Warner, D. E.; Hertzog, S. M.
Journal Title  Journal of Adolescent Research
Volume  23
Pagination  76-96
Key Words  Adolescence; Focus groups; Media violence; Parenting; Video games
Abstract  

Public policy efforts to restrict children's access to electronic games with violent or sexual content are often predicated on assumptions about parental concerns. As an initial step in determining whether those assumptions are accurate, the authors conduct focus groups of 21 adolescent boys and 21 of their parents or guardians to explore parents' concerns, compare parents' and children's perceptions, and see whether these are consistent with the focus of proposed legislation and other public policy efforts. Parents' primary concern is that games not interfere with their children's schoolwork, social skills, and exercise. They worry about exposure to violent content, but definitions of and opinions about what is harmful vary and may not match proposed public policies. \copyright2008 Sage Publications.


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