The Influence of violent video games on the behaviour of teenagers
Nowadays video games, especially those containing violent content, play an important role in the recreational activities of youngsters and have become increasingly popular. Video games that contain aggressive behaviour, such as Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, Halo, Battlefield and GTA may not only increase aggressive thoughts but also harm the learning behaviour and the healthy development of the child. At least many people tend to think about a connection between the games and the above mentioned effects and see these expressions of violence as reasons for crime as one can see in the following instances.
An example for the scope of the debate about the influence of violent video games on aggressive behaviour may be the case of Anders Behring Breivik. It was the 22nd of July in 2011 when he killed 77 …show more content…
A. (2004). An update on the effects of playing violent video games. Journal of adolescence, 27(1), 113-122. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197103000976
Sherry, J. L., Lucas, K., Greenberg, B. S., & Lachlan, K. (2006). Video game uses and gratifications as predictors of use and game preference. Playing video games: Motives, responses, and consequences, 24(1), 213-224. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Sherry/publication/259583577_Video_game_ uses_and_gratifications_as_predictors_of_use_and_game_preference/links/
54dc196b0cf28d3de65e9fed.pdf
Shutter, J.D.(2012, April 20).Norway mass-shooting trial reopens debate on violent video games. CNN. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/games-violence-norway react/index.html
14 Mass Murders Linked to Violent Video Games.(2015, October 10). Charismanews. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from:
Nowadays video games, especially those containing violent content, play an important role in the recreational activities of youngsters and have become increasingly popular. Video games that contain aggressive behaviour, such as Call of Duty, Mortal Kombat, Halo, Battlefield and GTA may not only increase aggressive thoughts but also harm the learning behaviour and the healthy development of the child. At least many people tend to think about a connection between the games and the above mentioned effects and see these expressions of violence as reasons for crime as one can see in the following instances.
An example for the scope of the debate about the influence of violent video games on aggressive behaviour may be the case of Anders Behring Breivik. It was the 22nd of July in 2011 when he killed 77 …show more content…
A. (2004). An update on the effects of playing violent video games. Journal of adolescence, 27(1), 113-122. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0140197103000976
Sherry, J. L., Lucas, K., Greenberg, B. S., & Lachlan, K. (2006). Video game uses and gratifications as predictors of use and game preference. Playing video games: Motives, responses, and consequences, 24(1), 213-224. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/John_Sherry/publication/259583577_Video_game_ uses_and_gratifications_as_predictors_of_use_and_game_preference/links/
54dc196b0cf28d3de65e9fed.pdf
Shutter, J.D.(2012, April 20).Norway mass-shooting trial reopens debate on violent video games. CNN. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: http://edition.cnn.com/2012/04/19/tech/gaming-gadgets/games-violence-norway react/index.html
14 Mass Murders Linked to Violent Video Games.(2015, October 10). Charismanews. Retrieved on October 11, 2017, from: