[PIGMI] R18 Classification Review

[Simon Boxer]

I like that the only age category where more people said 'No' than 'Yes' was
65+.

Interesting data indeed.

S


On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 6:30 PM, Cameron Royal
<cameron at sandboxsoftware.net>wrote:

> 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:
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> http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/(3A6790B96C927794AF1031D9395C5C20)~R+18plus+status+report.pdf/$file/R+18plus+status+report.pdf<http://www.ag.gov.au/www/agd/rwpattach.nsf/VAP/%283A6790B96C927794AF1031D9395C5C20%29%7ER+18plus+status+report.pdf/$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
> [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
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> UNCLASSIFIED
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> [image: large crest]**
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> *THE HON BRENDANCONNOR MP*
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> MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS AND JUSTICE
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> *MEDIA RELEASE*
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> Wednesday, 1 December 2010
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> *R18+ computer game classification review released*
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> 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.
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> This analysis of the available literature shows that:
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>    - 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.
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> 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.
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> The literature review is available at www.ag.gov.au/gamesclassification
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