Title:

Letter from C. Everett Koop to Leo Freihofer

Creator:

Koop, Charles Everett, 1916-2013

Recipient:

Freihofer, Leo

Date:

16 February 1983

Description:

Although little scientific evidence on the psychological effects of the new cultural and technological phenomenon of video games was available at the time, Koop was concerned that video games were addictive and fostered violence. He therefore criticized the nation's latest pastime as part of his campaign to make both violence and addiction public health rather than law enforcement issues.

Location:

Box: 20. Folder: 4

Rights:

Public Domain

Genre:

Letters (correspondence)

Subject:

Video Games

Format:

Text

Extent:

2 pages

Relation:

Letter from Leo Freihofer to C. Everett Koop, 1982

Language:

English

Legacy ID:

QQBCQP

NLM ID:

101584930X690

Profiles Collection:

The C. Everett Koop Papers

Shareable Link:

https://profiles.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X690

Story Section:

Reproduction and Family Health