Should Teenagers Be Able To Buy Violent Video Games

When you play violent video games, and something doesn’t go the way you want it to, or you end up losing after hours of playing, I could understand why people get frustrated for the wasted time, and wasted strategies. Yet throwing the controller, banging on the walls like wild apes, and screaming about your anger, is completely immature. These behaviors are not an acceptable option to being as upset as some people do with video games. This is why I believe that teenagers should not be allowed to buy and play violent video games without parent consent. There are many affects of having access to these brutal pictures, words and actions and some even say it can lead to violence outside of the screens.

These games can have a powerful effect to your emotions, and can bring the worst out of someone all because of to influential words, “Game Over!” Playing violent games correlates to children being less caring and helpful towards family and peers, according to Dr. Phill’s studies. “Kids spend alot of time with games at the ages that they should be learning healthy ways to deal with other people or to resolve conflicts peacefully.” (“Dr. Phill”) According to BullDog Reporter, of the 58% of people who link violence to video games, 33% allows their young children to play whatever they would like. BullDog Reporter also says that 47% of Americans indicate not at all being confident in video game ratings and the understanding of them. Instead of allowing their children to play these games, parents could do alternative activities with their kids. I learned this from Dr. Phill’s research. According to BullDog Reporter, 90% of people agree that parents should be the chief regulators when it comes to what video games that they allow their childr...

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...or even animal abuse can result from aggression caused by these games, states Dr. Phill. This is why I believe teens should not be aloud to buy and be influenced by these inappropriate video games.

Why let your children be taught bad habits and horrid behaviors? One way to stop the building aggression from young adults, is just to not allow underaged buyers to get introduced to the violence, and manage what games the teens can buy. Violent video games have effect on teenagers emotions and controllability and are very dangerous to the minds of innocent young adults. Kids spend excessive amount of time in front of T.Vs on these games, when they should be outside interacting with other children and learning how to bond and react well with others. Also, they teach frightful behaviors and lessons. Don’t allow your child to participate in violent games, keep them safe!