Violent Video Games Corrupting the Children

Violent Video Games - Psychologists Help ProtectChildren from Harmful Effects
http://www.psychologymatters.org/videogames.html

Summary:

Psychological research confirms that violent video games can increase children's aggression, but that parents moderate the negative effects. It talks about how Douglas Gentile, PhD, and Craig Anderson, PhD, studies indicate it is likely that violent video games may have even stronger effects on children's aggression because
(1) the games are highly engaging and interactive,
(2) the games reward violent behavior, and because
(3) children repeat these behaviors over and over as they play

It also talks about how Children spend a great deal of time with violent video games at exactly the ages that they should be learning healthy ways to relate to other people and to resolve conflicts peacefully. Because video games are such good teachers, it is critical to help parents, educators, and policy-makers understand how to maximize their benefits while minimizing potential harms.

Response:

I agree with this whole article that children are becoming more aggresive because of the violent games that they play. For example, I was watching a CSI show and it showed teenage boys were playing this video game called "Grand Theft Auto" this game contained; guns, girls, cars, etc. In this show the kids all acted out this game in real life and would add up their points as the game did. Seeing this really showed me how kids even adults are effected by the media and what it shows you, what you play, and what you experience.