VIDEO GAMES: BEING CHILD
In this day and time, more children are playing video games, which is one of the most argued things in the world. Bushman and Cruz say that most of researchers, parents and pediatricians believe that video games have an effect on children’s behavior (Bushman and Cruz, 2000). While some parents and teachers believe that playing video games causes school shooting and increases for bullying and violence towards women, research has shown that children who play video games not only become aware of differences between real world and the virtual world, but also experience reduces levels of stress. Playing video games has a positive effect on social interaction and behaviors. Interactions with parents and peers are very important step for acquisition of behavior. Acquisition of behavior is learnt throughout childhood. Positive social behaviors are very important for children because …show more content…
"There Is Broad Consensus: Media Researchers Agree That Violent Media Increase Aggression in Children, and Pediatricians and Parents Concur." Psychology of Popular Media Culture (2014): 200-14. ‘Broad Consensus’ That Violent Media Increase Child Aggression. Jeff Grabmeier. Web. 13 Nov. 2015
Ferguson, Christopher J. "Does Media Violence Predict Societal Violence? It Depends on What You Look at and When." J Commun Journal of Communication 65.1 (2014): E1-E22. Print.
Lenhart, Amanda. "Chapter 3: Video Games Are Key Elements in Friendships for Many Boys." Pew Research Center Internet Science Tech RSS. 6 Aug. 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
Olson, C. K., L. A. Kutner, and D. E. Warner. "The Role of Violent Video Game Content in Adolescent Development: Boys ' Perspectives." Journal of Adolescent Research 23.1 (2008): 55-75. Web. 15 Nov. 2015
United States. United States Secret Services and Department of Education. “Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in United States.” July
In this day and time, more children are playing video games, which is one of the most argued things in the world. Bushman and Cruz say that most of researchers, parents and pediatricians believe that video games have an effect on children’s behavior (Bushman and Cruz, 2000). While some parents and teachers believe that playing video games causes school shooting and increases for bullying and violence towards women, research has shown that children who play video games not only become aware of differences between real world and the virtual world, but also experience reduces levels of stress. Playing video games has a positive effect on social interaction and behaviors. Interactions with parents and peers are very important step for acquisition of behavior. Acquisition of behavior is learnt throughout childhood. Positive social behaviors are very important for children because …show more content…
"There Is Broad Consensus: Media Researchers Agree That Violent Media Increase Aggression in Children, and Pediatricians and Parents Concur." Psychology of Popular Media Culture (2014): 200-14. ‘Broad Consensus’ That Violent Media Increase Child Aggression. Jeff Grabmeier. Web. 13 Nov. 2015
Ferguson, Christopher J. "Does Media Violence Predict Societal Violence? It Depends on What You Look at and When." J Commun Journal of Communication 65.1 (2014): E1-E22. Print.
Lenhart, Amanda. "Chapter 3: Video Games Are Key Elements in Friendships for Many Boys." Pew Research Center Internet Science Tech RSS. 6 Aug. 2015. Web. 19 Nov. 2015.
Olson, C. K., L. A. Kutner, and D. E. Warner. "The Role of Violent Video Game Content in Adolescent Development: Boys ' Perspectives." Journal of Adolescent Research 23.1 (2008): 55-75. Web. 15 Nov. 2015
United States. United States Secret Services and Department of Education. “Implications for the Prevention of School Attacks in United States.” July