Why Do Video Games Increase Violence?

I think they have a huge role in childhood problems. I think the increased violence and guns in the video games are leading to increased violence in schools and other public places. I don't think that guns are bad, I not going to dive into the gun ordeal but I do think that video games are causing increased violence. I was sitting at a junior high track meet and 4 boys were sitting behind me talking about the latest Call of Duty and Modern Warfare and what they will be life. I don't think we are ever going to get away from video games but I think the amount of blood, gore, guns, and violence can decreae. I think home life has just as much of a role as the video games but any more now children are repeating what they see on TV and in movies. I don't think it will be long before they start coping what they see in video games.

I like how you touched on age. I too had a similar response about ages playing these games. I went to my little sisters track meet and had four 7th/8th grade boys sit behind me discussing the most recent game to come out. They were talking about the increased graphics and how you could buy a different version that was even better than the original with increased graphics. I have seen many …show more content…
I think that children when playing these games should know that this is not real life and the actions taken in the game can not be taken in real life. We have so many kids thinking that what happens in the games isn't what will happen in life. They are young and don't realize if you shoot someone they come back to life or don't die. I know we have had a couple kids on our area that were playing with guns pretending to be in the game and shot the other to learn that they don't come back in real life but rather they pass away. I think kids need to know the difference between right and wrong and the consequences of their