The purpose of the research I am doing is an inquiry-- "What do people think about violence in videogames and how it should be regulated?" Thank you for taking the time to help me and to answer this questionnaire. Please answer each question with at least a few sentences so I will have enough information to complete my research! I would be happy to share the finished paper with anyone who is interested. You will be completely anonymous.

Name (optional, won't be included in paper)
Gender	Male Female
Age
Are you a parent?	Yes No
Do you play videogames?	Yes Sometimes No
Are you familiar with the rating system for videogames (before reading the explanation at the bottom of this page)? If no, please quickly read the short explanation at the bottom of the page, under the questionnaire.	Yes No No, but I've heard of it.
What is your opinion on videogames? Are they good? Bad? Why?
Do you play games with mature content (or would you if you played games)? What do you like about them? If not, why not?
What do you think about violence or sexual content in videogames as opposed to the same content in movies?
Whose responsibility is it to monitor the content of videogames? Why? What about movies?
How would/do you manage the videogames a child plays? What about the movies they watch?
How do you determine if a game is appropriate for a child? A movie?
Do you think that games that are rated Adults Only should be prohibited? Explain.
What consequence should there be if a retailer sells an “underage” person a game that is rated above their age group? What about allowing an “underage” person into a movie rated above their age group? (Example: a store sells a 12-year-old a Mature rated game. There are currently no laws in place concerning either of these, but some companies have policies that disallow it.)
Do you feel that videogames are bad for a person’s health? Why or why not?
Do you feel there is a connection between violent behavior and videogames? What makes you feel that way?
Do you think violent videogames can be used to “let off” aggression, to allow people a safe outlet for these feelings? Explain.
Do you have any other comments you'd like to add? (like some awesome quotes for me to use in the paper write up...)

Early Childhood (EC): Early Childhood rated games have content that may be suitable for persons ages 3 and older.

Everyone (E): Everyone rated games have content that may be suitable for persons ages six and older. Titles in this category may contain minimal violence and some comic mischief and/or mild language.

Teen (T): Teen rated games have content that may be suitable for persons ages 13 and older. Titles in this category may contain violent content, mild or strong language, and/or suggestive themes.

Mature (M): Mature rated games have content that may be suitable for persons ages 17 and older. Titles in this category may contain mature sexual themes, more intense violence and/or strong language.

Adults Only (AO): Adults Only rated games have content suitable only for adults. Titles in this category may include graphic depictions of sex and/or violence. Adults Only products are not intended for persons under the age of 18.