In their recently released book, “Grand Theft Childhood: The Surprising Truth About Violent Video Games,” authors Lawrence Kutner and Cheryl Olson tell parents not to panic about video game violence.
According to a study of 1, 250 kids aged 12 to 14 in the United States over two years, asking them such questions as what video games they played, when they played and what they thought about violence in the games, kids were playing for fun, and to relieve stress.
“Also many children were using games to manage their feelings, and this seemed to be especially true for kids who played violent games like ‘Grand Theft Auto,”‘ said Olson.
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