28.01.2010
Family films, an accident or personal injury risk?
Posted by Neil Worrall
Researchers say Hollywood blockbusters are bad example for kids
According to a report published by the American Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hollywood blockbuster films undermine accident prevention advice by encouraging bad habits and dangerous activities.
The researchers, led by Dr Jon Eric Tongren examined scenes from several movies that were aimed at children. Examples of unsafe and unrealistic behaviour included scenes from the 2008 movie Elf; in which the main… read more

