lthough less research has been done on the impact of violent interactive entertainment (video
games and other interactive media) on young people, preliminary studies indicate that the negative
impact may be significantly more severe than that wrought by television, movies, or music.
Joint Statement by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Medical Association,
American Psychological Association, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry,
American Academy of Family Physicians, American Psychiatric Association (2000)