CEO DATELINE - Counseling, video game associations weigh in on gun violence
CEO DATELINE - Counseling, video game associations weigh in on gun violence
- March 6, 2018 |
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An association representing counselors says students need more help dealing with stress caused by school shootings, while a group representing the video game industry will meet with President Donald Trump on Thursday to talk about gun violence.
The American Counseling Association recently issued a resolution calling for more school counselors because of the role they play "in addressing the anxiety, stress, and trauma students experience after a school shooting." The group recommends schools have one counselor for every 250 students. The national average is one counselor for more than 400 K-12 students.
"ACA supports mechanisms for students, parents, teachers, and school personnel to be supported by mental-health-care professionals and stands ready, willing, and able to help craft solutions for the emotional needs of those affected by these terrible violence-related tragedies," the association said.
At the same time, the Entertainment Software Association confirmed to reporters that it will attend a meeting at the White House on Thursday to "have a fact-based conversation about video game ratings, our industry's commitment to parents, and the tools we provide to make informed entertainment choices," Rolling Stone magazine reported.
The National Rifle Association and Trump have been quick to blame video games and other forms of violence in the media for mass shootings. ESA said there is no evidence that the violent video games incite violent behavior.
"Video games are enjoyed around the world and numerous authorities and reputable scientific studies have found no connection between games and real-life violence," the association said in a statement. "Like all Americans, we are deeply concerned about the level of gun violence in the United States. Video games are plainly not the issue: entertainment is distributed and consumed globally, but the US has an exponentially higher level of gun violence than any other nation." http://rol.st/2FfXYcy
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