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The Entertainment Software Rating Association (ESRA) is a self-regulatory organization that assigns age and content ratings in Iran. The system was established in 2007 by the Iran National Foundation of Computer Games and has the status of a research project.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=ESRA (Entertainment Software Rating Association) )〕 ESRA has 7 main criteria which consist of 187 sub-categories: * Violence * Fear * Violation of social norms * Violation of religious values * Drugs, alcohol and tobacco * Sexual Content * Frustration This classification is for ages +3,+7,+12,+15 and +18. ==Goal== After the establishment of the National Institute of Games, creating the best model for optimal use of video games became the main goal of the ESRA. The ESRA aimed to take advantage of the power and effectiveness of educational games while avoiding potential mental distress and damages caused by their inappropriate use. The main reasons that the ESRA was established are: #The lack of a suitable model for using video games. #Concerns of parents regarding violence, horror, and sexual content in video games. #Psychological and social damages caused by inappropriate use of video games. #The lack of sufficient knowledge about harmful effects of video games. #Lack of accurate information for parents about video games. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Entertainment Software Rating Association」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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