Since there are many parents that allow their children to play violent video games, there has been an increase on aggressiveness and other negative effects on children now a days. There are many theories about the effects of violent video games. There are positive effects and there are also negative effects but the negative effects exceed those of the positive when it comes to a child or a teenager. Children and teenagers that are still learning don’t know how to differentiate what is right from wrong. Due to irresponsible parents that allow their children to play violent video games, teenagers across the United States have increased in aggressiveness in the past years the games grow more popular. So, when they encounter this kind of video
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Children and teenagers are developing aggressive behavior. Moreover, children that play violent video games tend to think that aggressiveness is normal. Brad J. Bushman says “People do not understand psychological processes as well as they understand biological processes. If you see a violent video game player assault another person, it is difficult to know the direct cause of the assault.” First, effects on the temper of a child when playing violent videogames can vary according to the child 's attitude. In 2004, an MGH team of researchers led by Dr. Olson studied 1254 7th and 8th graders and 500 parents in South Carolina and Pennsylvania, looking at what kids were playing, how much time they played and the possible relationship to delinquent behavior. They found that many of these kids played violent games, that two-thirds of 14 year-old boys played at least one violent game often versus a quarter of the girls surveyed.(Beresin) In addition, the effects on the way that children treat other people when playing violent video games can include bullying, Fear to make friends and antisocialism. Finally, the effects on the behavior of children and teenagers that play violent video games can be intense anger, extreme irritability and extreme …show more content…
Some physiological effects that children and teenagers are prone to having are: sleeplessness, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, high activity levels, increased aggression, and depression. The drawbacks of gaming are well known. Studies have linked video games to depression, addiction and decreased empathy. “Then there are the links to aggression and high-risk behavior, and the accompanying unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle.” Says Lee Marshall. In addition, the use of violent video games at early ages can cause several psych problems that can affect children in many ways. Eugene Beresin explains that, “Research is clearly lacking on a direct causal relationship between violent video games and youth violence. Interestingly, the US has the highest homicide rate in the world.” There are psychosocial treatments that can be use when someone is experimenting this side effects. For example, therapy where the individual will be treated with medicine or control of addiction when necessary. Moreover, some children can develop an addiction for this type of video games. There has been several cases where more than one child has lost their mind with violent video games. “A 14-year-old Idaho boy in Coeur d 'Alene has reportedly confessed to authorities about a pre-planned murder of his family
Children and teenagers are developing aggressive behavior. Moreover, children that play violent video games tend to think that aggressiveness is normal. Brad J. Bushman says “People do not understand psychological processes as well as they understand biological processes. If you see a violent video game player assault another person, it is difficult to know the direct cause of the assault.” First, effects on the temper of a child when playing violent videogames can vary according to the child 's attitude. In 2004, an MGH team of researchers led by Dr. Olson studied 1254 7th and 8th graders and 500 parents in South Carolina and Pennsylvania, looking at what kids were playing, how much time they played and the possible relationship to delinquent behavior. They found that many of these kids played violent games, that two-thirds of 14 year-old boys played at least one violent game often versus a quarter of the girls surveyed.(Beresin) In addition, the effects on the way that children treat other people when playing violent video games can include bullying, Fear to make friends and antisocialism. Finally, the effects on the behavior of children and teenagers that play violent video games can be intense anger, extreme irritability and extreme …show more content…
Some physiological effects that children and teenagers are prone to having are: sleeplessness, nightmares, difficulty concentrating, high activity levels, increased aggression, and depression. The drawbacks of gaming are well known. Studies have linked video games to depression, addiction and decreased empathy. “Then there are the links to aggression and high-risk behavior, and the accompanying unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle.” Says Lee Marshall. In addition, the use of violent video games at early ages can cause several psych problems that can affect children in many ways. Eugene Beresin explains that, “Research is clearly lacking on a direct causal relationship between violent video games and youth violence. Interestingly, the US has the highest homicide rate in the world.” There are psychosocial treatments that can be use when someone is experimenting this side effects. For example, therapy where the individual will be treated with medicine or control of addiction when necessary. Moreover, some children can develop an addiction for this type of video games. There has been several cases where more than one child has lost their mind with violent video games. “A 14-year-old Idaho boy in Coeur d 'Alene has reportedly confessed to authorities about a pre-planned murder of his family