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Parents don’t understand ratings for children’s media; it’s time to change that

By Brad Bushman and Dan Romer
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Parents don’t understand ratings for children’s media; it’s time to change that

Would you let your 6-year-old child watch a TV show that was rated TV-Y7-FV? Would you even know what that meant?

If you’re like most parents, you would not know what it means. You might think it means it is appropriate for children under 7, when it actually means it is suitable for children 7 and older.

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