Do you think that video games encourage youth to use aggression?

#1 01-29-2010, 05:40 AM

Since its beginnings in 1970s, the video game industry has experienced tremendous growth. This explosion of the video game industry has had many people questioning the detrimental effects of video games. The main concern is with the violence within these games.

Thus, do you think that video games encourage youth to use aggression? Do you think that besides the concern over negative effects, video games have positive effects on development?

Chase31 · #2 01-29-2010, 05:45 AM

im 17 i'v grown up with video games with lots of violence the only time i wanna beat someone up is during hockey

hillbillyreefer · #3 01-29-2010, 05:48 AM

Kind of a bizarre first post for a new member from the UK, but I'll bite.

NO. Poor parenting, not teaching your kids right from wrong is one of the biggest causes. People are always looking to blame something or someone else for their mistakes. A little personal responsibility goes a long way. Video games, music, knives, guns etc. take the blame for irresponsible actions.

lastlight · #4 01-29-2010, 06:00 AM

I'm not sure about the violence. But I'm a seasoned HALO3 veteran and now when someone cheeses me off I wanna drop a fast t-bag.

rayjay · #5 01-29-2010, 12:33 PM

Yes!!!!
However, it's only one of so many things that have decayed the moral structure of society since I've been around.

Leah · #6 01-29-2010, 12:46 PM

Yes, but I agree you can't just blame the video games like already mentioned, it is lack of parental involvement, you turn on the t.v and it is all right in front of you night and day from the t.v programs to the news. Hard to get away from it. This is life.

purplepolypeater · #7 01-29-2010, 01:15 PM

I have played videogames my entire life. I still have my sega master system and every worthy system since. Currently i am using my PS3 to type this post. I am the most passive person i know, even if you punched me in the face, i would not fight back. Some people are just born more violent than others. others it is the way they were raised. do you think somalian pirates play GTA: Somalia edition

and so they became more prone to violence. Poverty and lack of a supporting community are suspect, as for violence in a first world country greed and lust for power are the culprits. the media just makes the world look more violent now but in actuality we were clubbing each other to death since the dawn of man.
sorry to say this but beliefs also get more people killed than any other reason. dont "believe" have an idea.

SeaHorse_Fanatic · #8 01-30-2010, 07:15 AM

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Snaz · #9 01-30-2010, 01:28 PM

Do video games cause aggression in kids? I doubt it, but as my kids start to pick up the controller I will probably ensure that the games they play are rated for their age.

I think a really bad influence is when kids see programming and commercials on TV that are not related to their age. Commercials for WWF, Ultimate fighting and programming where people hit each other could confuse young minds. I'm talking ages 1 to 7 here, I'm guessing after 8 years of age a kid will have a better grasp of reality vs fantasy.

BlueWorldAquatic · #10 01-30-2010, 01:47 PM

I don't think video games cause aggression in all, but some consider it their own little world. Sometimes their own world will break into ours. That has nothing to do with the video gane thoughm that has to do with the psychological well being of the gamer.

Violence in this day and age is not like it was 10 years ago, most of the violent acts in the papers have some relation to groups and such, not individuals. So I'd say its got more to do with envirioment, parenting, and peer pressure. I can confim 1 case of peer pressure, where 3 youths killed a friend of mine running a shop, because one of his friends said, "Have you ever killed a man", well he has now, and is doing time for it as an adult.

You notice I say gamer? because it is not just restricted to the youth. I remember reading many years back as a adult gamer commited suicide because his "everquest" play had been killed.

That is why it please me as a LFS owner that parents are updating me with some cases that their children are enjoying their tanks more than video games and TV.

Just my opinion.

Ken