Should Teens Be Allowed To Watch R-Aged Movies?

The purpose of this research paper is to answer the question of whether teens over 13 years of age should be allowed to watch R- rated movies. This subject is important because there is a debate about if teens under 17 are developed and mature enough to watch R- rated movies and can handle what they see. I did research by reading online news and educational articles. Some people seem to believe that 13 is too young because such movies could contain nudity, graphic violence, offensive language, or anything otherwise unsuitable for young teens. Others say that if teens can't watch movies in theaters, then teens will find a way to watch the movies elsewhere and that teens can experience much more graphic and traumatic things online, so should be able to handle a fictional story.

Is it common knowledge that R- rated movies could make children desensitized and violent? How would parents feel if a child got seriously injured from attempting to imitate something that child saw in a movie once? Is the tender age of 13 old enough to handle R- rated movies with scenes of nudity, graphic violence, substance abuse, and mature themes? How young is too young to watch R- rated movies? Research suggests that repeated exposure to R- rated movies can have a detrimental impact on young minds. Teens under the age of 17 should not be allowed to watch R- rated movies. Young teens are still developing and may be mature for a 13-year-old, but are still young and