[PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

[Cameron Royal]

Was just forwarded this press release from a friend of mine - the
introduction of an R18 classification will be discussed next week at an
attorney general meeting.

The survey figures are pretty interesting:

http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(3A6790B96C927794AF1031D9395C5C20)~R+18plus+status+report.pdf/$file/R+18plus+status+report.pdf

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Cam



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Sent:* Wednesday, 1 December 2010 9:52 AM
*Subject:* O'CONNOR: R18+ computer game classification review released
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UNCLASSIFIED

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*THE HON BRENDANCONNOR MP*

MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE





*MEDIA RELEASE*



Wednesday, 1 December 2010



*R18+ computer game classification review released*



Minister for Home Affairs and Justice Brendan Connor today released a review
of existing research into whether people who play violent computer games are
at greater risk of being aggressive.


This analysis of the available literature shows that:

   - there is no conclusive evidence that violent computer games have a
   greater impact on players than other violent media, such as movies or music
   videos
   - there is stronger evidence of short-term effects from violent computer
   games, than long-term effects
   - some research finds that violent computer games are a small risk factor
   in aggressive behaviour over the short term, but these studies do not
   thoroughly explore other factors such as aggressive personality, family and
   peer influence and socio-economic status.

The introduction of an R18+ classification for video games will be discussed
at the Standing Committee of AttorneGeneral meeting in Canberra on Friday 10
December.



The literature review is available at www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification
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