http://news.health.com/2008/11/03/violent-video-games-linked-to-aggression-in-children-teens/clear
On 5/26/09 we discussed aggressive behavior in 8 year old children. we measured aggression in terms of hitting and bruising. In the article "Violent video games linked to aggression in children" their is an in depth discussion on how violent video games increase aggression in children 9-18.
This article relates to our discussion in that aggression in children can be influenced by outside sources. in our discussion we talked about the ways in which aggression surfaced in children like hitting and bruising. In one of this articles studies aggression is measured in terms hitting, kicking and fighting with other children.
I believe that the article was in depth in the description of the problem and its implications on the children involved in the study. I also believe that it was clear in its description of how children are desensitized by these daily violent influences. The link between aggression and video games is a bit vague but it seems as though the research is backed by numerous advocates and researchers.
I believe that video games may cause aggression in young children, but i believe as you get older and more mature you are able to handle it. In face when I get mad about a test i might go play a video game that has violence in it, i let out my aggression, but have not hurt any real actual person.
ReplyDeleteI agree, video games are violent, but as you get older you to tend to see the difference between whats real and not. if young children cant see the difference, then maybe then shouldn't be able to play violent games until they are older.
ReplyDeleteI also agree, because i know from when i used to babysit this child and he was only two, he would watch a cartoon and be the happiest baby in the world and then we would turn on a cartoon that had violence in it and his attitude tottally changed. It was time fo his nap and he would throw a fit. i do think that there should be a time when kids should start having violent movies or games in their life and it certainly should not be at that young age.
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