This unhealthy obsessive addiction with violent video games has been seen as a growing influential factor to great violent behavior in children. Years have gone by and specialists have been observing and studying of the variety of health hazards that violent video games may cause on individuals. A large number test and observational studies have been proven to find the true effect of violent video games and how they influence aggressive behavior and thinking towards children of all ages. Violent video games such as Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto are negatively affecting children, expected behavior by excessively cultivating violence, inappropriate language and sexual…
According to the article “Shooting in the Dark” author, Benedict Carey, states that studies today on violent video games show no concrete evidence on actually long term negative effects on gamers. Mr. Carey is not a researcher or scientist but is a veteran writer of neuroscience, neurology, and psychology. Throughout this article he gives factual evidence and quotes from scholarly sources such as doctors and researchers in the fields of behavior and psychology. The author gives ample explanation on evidence used from his sources to give the optimal understanding to the reader of the results and/or findings given by the sources. The article connects to the modern age of gamers with examples from big name video games popular with today’s video gamers. Although Mr. Carey does give evidence that violent video games have been found to give short term negative effects he does reassure the reader through quotes and statements from his sources that no studies show consistent long term effects. The claim of the author about the research on the effects of violent video games is strongly supported and backed through his use of rhetorical appeals and scholarly evidence.…
The video games phenomenon is somewhat new in this modern society. Although they often to be entertaining, the contents have become more violent and disturbing as computing technology has become much more advanced. These days, the popularity of violent video games has caused an increase in controversy. Parents and experts feel that some games are just too violent and they think that the violent will spill over into the real world. However, I strongly believe violent video games do not cause an increase in aggression in adolescents. In fact in many ways violent video games benefit the children that are playing them.…
Violent video games are a form of popular culture that is very controversial in the world today. Various professionals and the society members have argued over the issue of violent video games especially on how the games should be restricted or prohibited to limit their use among the youths. These controversial arguments about violent video games make this kind of popular culture an interesting and important topic for popular culture research. For instance, debates have risen over the use of graphic violence in the video games. Studies have indicated that the individuals who participate in playing video games are much likely to be addicted to the games. Moreover, the studies have indicated that the continued participation in violent video games results in individuals developing forms of aggressive behaviors in their real life situations. However, some opposing ideas have come up to indicate that the portrayal of severe aggressions among individuals is not related to video game violence. Further, some studies have also pointed out the exposure of individuals to the video games of violence have positive results, such as enhancing teamwork (Anderson, Gentile, & Buckley, 2008). Therefore, these various perspectives toward the popular culture of violent video games make this topic fascinating and interesting for study. Violent video games have become common in many societies and the games are blamed for various violent behaviors demonstrated by the youth.…
Media images and video games affect children in many ways. One of the first signs that children begin to depict is aggressiveness. Children begin to portray the acts of violence that they have observed from watching media images and video games on their friends, which then leads to physical arguments. The second affect that media images and video games have on children is that children feel an addiction of wanting to see more media images or video games of violence because they find it cool or the way of life.…
Violence in video games has been around for many years and many kids have played them. Some people believe that these video games change the kids’ minds and make them killers while others feel that it does nothing to them. Although no outcome has been decided yet, studies have shown that the violence in videogames can change the way that kids think, some bad like killing and others good like problem solving. As technology gets more advanced and the graphics get better, the video games become more violent. However, there has also been a rise in sports and puzzle games allowing kids to problem solve and maybe get motivated to play a sport. Violent video games can be an issue to the society because of the kids that play them, but violent videogames could help us train kids to be more focused.…
Anderson, C. A., Gentile, D. A., & Buckley, K. E. (2007). Violent Video Game Effects on Children and Adolescents: Theory, Research, and Public Policy. New York: Oxford University Press.…
Video games with violent themes are a very large part of the American culture. Children and young adults spend an enormous amount of time playing video games in today’s world. It is a popular belief that video games cause violent behavior in children and young adults. There have been hundreds of studies to either prove or disprove the idea that violent video games cause violent action in real life. In my opinion, the link between violent games and the behavior problems seen in some of today’s youth is just not there. Many of the studies are inconclusive. The studies I have found that are not inconclusive, I find to have unanswered questions and missing variables.…
For the last two Decades researchers have investigated whether or not video games cause violent behavior. During this period of time there have been multiple violent events in the world and people make the assumption that the violent behavior is caused by video games. To my experience I would have to agree with this statement and say that video games do cause violent behavior because I have encountered someone's behavior, I have seen the development of how realistic the games look like, and I have personally felt the sensation of playing the games myself.…
Violent video games are typically a way to relax, a temporary outlet from a person’s everyday stress and problems. There have been speculations that violent video games effect children negatively, but do they truly drive children towards violent behavior. Dr. Jeanne Funk, a psychology professor at the University of Toledo has done research regarding the impact of playing violent video games. She states that “playing electronic games requires the player to make a series of choices that determine his or her progress through the game (1).” It’s true that violent video games reward the gamer for using violent means to accomplish a goal, but “rarely produce realistic consequences (Funk 1).” Dr. Funk has conducted multiple experiments to test the theory of how violent games impact children. Many of the children may have been previously exposed to violence prior to these…
First, there are studies that look for correlations between exposure to these games and real-world aggression. This work suggests that kids who are more immersed in violent video games may be more likely to get into physical fights, argue with teachers, or display anger and hostility. Second, there is longitudinal research (measuring behavior over time) that assesses gaming habits and belligerence in a group of children. One example: A study of 430 third-, fourth-, and fifth-graders, published this year by psychologists Craig Anderson, Douglas Gentile, and Katherine Buckley, found that the kids who played more violent video games "changed over the school year to become more verbally aggressive, more physically aggressive," and less helpful to…
It has been said that video games also decrease social skills in gamers ranging from children to teens to adults. The truth could not be more contrary as recent studies show that video games in fact increase social interaction. The results of a study of 1,102 subjects between twelve and seventeen years of age are that gaming is a social experience. 76% play games with others, 65% of which…
Violent video games cause behavior problems. School-age kids mimic on what they see on a regular basis. First, children start to skip school, have outrages outburst toward the parent, and too much video gaming is played throughout the day. For example, many parents hide in denial hoping this will not be the case. Of course, some teens need to occupy themselves too keep out of trouble, but these activities make things worse. However, playing a certain type of violent game may cause short-term effects on a brain; the focus will be just on games all day. On top of that, the attitude adjuster will boost even more when a new game arrival comes out every year.…
For example, video games can cause health problems from childhood obesity to seizures. Bright and colorful video games often include a label on the back warning players with a record of seizures and epilepsy to contact their doctor before attempting to play. Carpal tunnel syndrome is another possible risk from the large amount of time spent handling controls. Too much time spent in front of the screen also affects a child’s physical health and develops muscular problems as well as childhood…
Being exposed to violence everyday, kids become blunt to it and it becomes a normal thing. It a defense mechanism, a form of denial says Dr. Peter Nieman, a Pediatrician. Video games are seen as fantasy but really help to make violence more acceptable in our society says university of Toronto Sociologist Walter Podichak. There are still many questions whether some video games are more violent than some comic books or some cartoons. It' s a problem for some kids who are not connected and are dealing with violent images, they may think this is an appropriate behavior. If they have access to a gun, you may see a problem says Det. Sgt. John Muise, of the Ontario office of victims of Crimes. (Source 3)…