Video game violence has been a hot topic as of late, and the results of a recently released Common Sense Media survey show that a majority of parents are uncomfortable with the content found in many games on the market.

According to the Common Sense Media study, 89 percent of parents polled in the United States believe that the levels of violence found in video games today present a problem.  One part of the study featured a video ad for Hitman: Absolution, of which 84 percent of parents deemed it inappropriate for showing during hours when children could view it.

As for the translation of video game violence into the real world, 75 percent of the parents said that violent video games could lead to tragic events such as the Newtown , Connecticut, shootings.  Approximately 60 percent of parents claimed that they closely monitor video games and media that their kids are exposed to, and 68 percent praised movie and video games ratings systems for helping them make informed decisions before purchasing items.  The study surveyed a total of 1,050 parents who have at least one child under 18 living at home.

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