HR0774 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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HOUSE RESOLUTION

WHEREAS, The American Psychological Association has warned against the detrimental effects of violent video games on adolescents; and

WHEREAS, Studies have showed a correlation between violent video games and increased attention deficit problems, violence, and addiction; and

WHEREAS, 72% of American households play computer or video games, as reported by the Entertainment Software Association; and

WHEREAS, 91% of American children aged 2 to 17 play computer or video games, as reported by the NPD Group; and

WHEREAS, Since 2009, there has been a 9% increase of American children aged 2 to 17 that play video games, with an approximate 65 million children currently playing video games, as reported by the NPD Group; and

WHEREAS, The American Psychological Association has reported that, on average, boys spend 13 hours playing video games a week and girls spend 5 hours playing video games a week; and

WHEREAS, The Entertainment Software Ratings Board rates games bases on their age appropriateness; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge parents to carefully monitor their children's use of all media and encourage that they assist in controlling the video games that their children play.