Sunday 22 March 2009

Bad Video Games!


The debate continues on this subject, whether or not violent video games contribute to violent and aggressive behaviour, especially in children. The research that has been carried out over the past few years is still yet to be 100% conclusive. There is suggestion, however, that aggressive behaviour increases in children when they are subjected to violent video games over a prolonged period of time. I am not sure what to think about this, although, I do believe children can be very easily influenced.

I am also of the opinion however, that the parents play a vital role in the matter. Firstly, children should not be playing certificate rated 18 video games. Secondly, children should be brought up in an environment free of violence, and thirdly children should be taught to know that violence is wrong from a very early age. I know however, that it is not a perfect world and that this is not always possible. I am of the belief that external factors such as social background and family upbringing, may contribute more so to children becoming violent, than simply playing a fictional video game. Maybe some people just have a naturally violent character, or perhaps psychological factors are triggered by the viewing of such video games resulting in violent behaviour.

I do wonder, however, if children who play these violent games throughout their childhood, does this contribute to them being abusive and violent when they become adults? It would be interesting to see the results of a prolonged research on this subject.

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