March 13, 2006

NEWS: Superheroes shot down by experts (NORTHERN IRELAND)

Superheroes shot down by experts

By Kathryn Torney

10 March 2006

Children in Northern Ireland who take part in war games or other violent play may be learning harmful lessons, it was warned today.

The potential dangers of young people playing with guns or acting out violent roles were due to be highlighted at a lunchtime seminar in Queen's University led by Professor Diane Levin from Wheelock College in Boston.

FULL ARTICLE AT http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/education/story.jsp?story=681914

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