In some recent studies it is shown that a few violent video games like Doom Wolfenstein 3D or Mortal Kombat can increase a person's violent thoughts, feelings, and behavior both in lab studies and in actual life. In 2 studies appearing in April’s issue of the APA’s Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Violent video games provoke these thoughts and actions more than movies and other television networks.
Though some studies say that they are not good for the brain and provoke thoughts and behaviors in a negative way, I think that some of the games that parents think are violent are not as bad as they think. But others show very graphic and extremely lifelike games that could cause some issues with younger kids.
There are games where there are guns but no blood and gore like some other games. There are a lot of games that just tell you numbers when you hit them and don’t have any graphic images whatsoever. This could honestly be good in a way. I think if they are exposed to guns and taught about them at a younger age, with no blood and gore, then they can learn to not do bad with them.
I personally think that it doesn't affect your thoughts and stuff tremendously to where they need to be banned under a certain age, but some games could be regulated because of the level of gore. Others may disagree with me but my opinion is that it doesn't tremendously affect behavior.
Do you think some games should be banned or regulated for younger people?
Do you think they actually affect how they act in real life? Why or Why not?
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2000/04/video-games
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I agree with the fact that bad parenting could definitely play a substantial role in kids not behaving and it is not because of the games.
I don't think violent video games are bad for kids. There have been multiple studies done that show violent video games do not give kids violent behavior. Some people say these games influence kids in a bad way, but most players can tell the difference between fantasy and reality. Also, many of these games teach strategy and teamwork, which help kids positively.
I agree but I think this could also vary depending on the kid that the test is being done on. If the kid has been exposed to some violence already and knows better than to do it than they could easily disprove it.
I agree with you, I have seen many studies disproving the idea of video games encouraging or boosting acts of violence, so I think putting restrictions on games for younger people would be pretty pointless.
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