Do violent video games cause behavior problems? - Historum

Angelica · May 22nd, 2012, 07:27 PM

Do violent video games cause behavior problems such as aggression or violence?

**Jake10** · May 22nd, 2012, 08:43 PM

Some research indicates that they do, but I don't agree with it. I think most people know how to distinguish between a game and reality. The article below states that people who play violent games become desensitized to violent images, but that doesn't mean they'll act out violently in society. More than anything, I think video games can pose health risks because people just sit around.

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TUESDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Violent video games trigger aggression among those who play them, according to a new University of Missouri study.
Such players showed more hostility because their brains had become less responsive, or desensitized, to violence -- a response that the researchers linked to increased aggression.
"From a psychological perspective, video games are excellent teaching tools because

Violent Video Games Linked to Increased Aggression - MSN Health & Fitness - Kids' Health

**okamido** · May 22nd, 2012, 08:47 PM

I don't think so, but I only let me son play for an hour each saturday and sunday. Perhaps he isn't spending enough time to be affected by it.

**infestør** · May 22nd, 2012, 09:30 PM

no, i don't think so at all. they actually calm down our aggression and violence intend. same with heavy metal.
back in the early ages we were hunter-gatherers. the instinct to hunt, i believe, is still there. with these games we let it go to some degree without harming anyone.
thick headed oppressed politicians or rating agencies (esrb, usk, mpaa etc.) will never understand that.

Young Guard · May 22nd, 2012, 09:32 PM

I don't think Violent video games doesn't really cause behavior problems, it just makes you addicted to the game when you play more and more.

**tjadams** · May 22nd, 2012, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Angelica

Do violent video games cause behavior problems such as aggression or violence?

As a father of two boys who have played games their whole lives,
I would have to say 'no'.

**Jake10** · May 22nd, 2012, 10:49 PM

Regardless, they can make kids more creative:

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A study of nearly 500 12-year-olds found that the more kids played video games, the more creative they were in tasks such as drawing pictures and writing stories. In contrast, use of cell phones, the Internet and computers (other than for video games) was unrelated to creativity, the study found.

Video game playing tied to creativity, research shows

Gudenrath · May 23rd, 2012, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Jake10

Some research indicates that they do, but I don't agree with it. I think most people know how to distinguish between a game and reality. The article below states that people who play violent games become desensitized to violent images, but that doesn't mean they'll act out violently in society. More than anything, I think video games can pose health risks because people just sit around.

Violent Video Games Linked to Increased Aggression - MSN Health & Fitness - Kids' Health

For every such study you will find at least 2 that says they don't. And when you think of all the claims in the past about comic books, movies, heavy metal and other harmless entertainment causing youth violence, claims which have later been refuted, I know which side I would place my money on.

lemage · May 23rd, 2012, 02:44 AM

Yes they do, they wont let me in the pet shop because of Mario did to me.

**infestør** · May 23rd, 2012, 03:03 AM

now i remembered, back in the 80s german authorities banned the game "river raid" on the basis that it caused the german youth violence and military tendencies.