Video Games Are Beneficial

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Video Games Are Beneficial Video Games have come a long way since their first introduction into the main stream. With video games becoming more sophisticated and using advanced technology, it seems as if video games are closing in on the gap between games and reality. However, as video games become ever so life-like it brings up the question of if the violence associated with video games is having a negative consequence. There have been many accusations over the years over the harm video games are causing children and teenagers. Experiments have been conducted trying to associate a link between video games and aggressive behavior. Even the media has been known to point fingers at video games for the cause of children committing criminal activity. Despite these many accusations, I tend to argue that video games are not as harmful to the mind as portrayed by the media, and instead beneficial. There have been many tragic instances over the past two decades of teens and older children committing hideous acts of violence that have caused us to pay attention and seek who to blame. From the terrible event in the 90’s of the Columbine shootings, or the more recent school shooting in Virginia Tech it seems as if the media has loved to point blame on video games. Many news reports have gone on revealing that this teen or that teen have all been at one point or another playing some sort of violent video game containing guns and killing. The media has made a clear stance on believing that the violence teenagers have watched and token apart of in a video game is the main cause of them replicating violence onto the real world. There have also been issues on governments banning certain video games form being sold in their... ... middle of paper ... ...nd Aggressive Behavior. Pers Soc Psychol Bull 2005; 31; 1573 Clem, Frances and Simpson, Elizabeth. Enriched Learning with Video Stimulation Games. Connect Magazine; Mar/Apr2008, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p4-8, 5p, 1c Durkin, Kevin. And Barber, Bonnie. Not so doomed: computer game play and positive adolescent development. Journal of Applied Developmental Psychology Volume 23, Issue 4. November-December 2002, Pages 373-392. Ferguson, Christopher and Rueda, Stephanie and Cruz, Amanda and Ferguson, Diana and Fritz, Stacey and Smith, Shawn. Violent Video Games and Aggression: Causal Relationship or Byproduct of Family Violence and Intrinsic Violence Motivation?. Criminal Justice and Behavior 2008; 35; 311 Ferguson, Christopher. The Good, The Bad and the Ugly: A Meta-analytic Review of Positive and Negative Effects of Violent Video Games. Psychiatr Q (2007) 78:309–316

In this essay, the author

Argues that video games are not as harmful to the mind as portrayed by the media, and instead beneficial.
Opines that the media has loved to point blame on video games, citing the columbine shootings, virginia tech shooting, and governments banning certain games due to their violent nature.
Opines that media advancement is one of the greatest accomplishments of our time, helping spread news globally at incredible speed. video games seem to be one topic the media tends to have a bias opinion against.

Argues that video games are not as harmful to the mind as portrayed by the media, and instead beneficial.
Opines that the media has loved to point blame on video games, citing the columbine shootings, virginia tech shooting, and governments banning certain games due to their violent nature.
Opines that media advancement is one of the greatest accomplishments of our time, helping spread news globally at incredible speed. video games seem to be one topic the media tends to have a bias opinion against.
Analyzes how ferguson tries to prove that video gamming is the cause of a rare behavioral incidence.
Explains that video games have been subjected to the same treatment as television viewing. the majority of studies have linked video game to increasing a player’s aggressive behavior.
Explains that despite studies showing correlations of aggressive behavior to video games, that does not mean a causation exists.
Explains that video game violence: hostile personality, empathy, and aggressive behavior shows that individuals low in vve behave more aggressively after playing violent video games than after a nonviolent game.
Argues that video games do not harm or damage a person's academic skills or health. durkina and barber report on the health and social effects of non-gamers and hardcore gamers.
Explains how video games are being used to help educate kids on triage procedures. the majority of students' grades rose after playing 911 paramedics.
Concludes that video games have had many negative conceptions about them with little evidence to support it. video games are not a negative influence on anyone.
Describes the specific effects of violent content on aggressive thoughts and behavior in personality and social psychology bulletin.
Cites bartholow, bruce, sestir marc, and davis edward. correlates and consequences of exposure to video game violence: hostile personality, empathy and aggressive behavior.
Describes clem, frances, and simpson, elizabeth. enriched learning with video stimulation games. connect magazine.
Cites durkin, kevin, and barber, bonnie. computer game play and positive adolescent development.
Describes ferguson, christopher, rueda, stephanie, cruz, amanda, fritz, stacey, and smith, shawn. violent video games and aggression: causal relationship or byproduct of family violence

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Violence in Videogames
analytical essay
Despite the accusations from the media, video game violence does not lead to aggressive behavior in the teens of today. The youth with pre-existing conditions show no increase in aggression as well as the healthy teens in the results from Journal of Youth and Adolescence (Springer). The Journal of Youth and Adolescence disproves what the media believes the games actually cause. There are specifically 33 independent tests that researched the effects of aggression and the relation of violence in video games. The group tested 3,033 volunteers for increased aggression, but the tests came back with a significantly positive effect of these violent games (Weller 5). With the effect of causing it's players to have their aggression lowered and calming them greatly, it is a big blow to the media's point of view of these games. Sadly, there are a few teens who commit mass murders and violent video games seem like an easy target to blame as to the motivation behind their actions. Those teens are not healthy, they have a psychological problem that messes with their head and makes them think differently about the world and where they belong (Twemlow 41).
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the journal of youth and adolescence disproves what the media believes the games actually cause.
- Explains how ferguson and olson studied 377 american children who had clinically elevated attention deficit or depressive symptoms. selecting different ethnic groups and ages broadens the types of outcomes the testing receives.
- Explains that violent video games are a positive affect on teens. expert action gamers played first-person shooting games, whereas non-experienced players played "the sims 2.
- Analyzes how the journal of youth and adolescence disproves what the media believes the games actually cause.
- Explains how ferguson and olson studied 377 american children who had clinically elevated attention deficit or depressive symptoms. selecting different ethnic groups and ages broadens the types of outcomes the testing receives.
- Explains that violent video games are a positive affect on teens. expert action gamers played first-person shooting games, whereas non-experienced players played "the sims 2.
- Opines that there is no evidence that playing a violent video game leads to aggressive behavior.
- Argues that violent video games are not the cause of violence and aggression among teens. the media will not stop wrongly accusing the violent games.
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Effect of Video Game Violence on Children and Teens
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Violent video games can lead to aggressive and violent behavior in children and adolescents. “Violent media increase aggression by teaching observers how to aggress, by priming aggressive cognition (including previously learned aggressive scripts and aggressive perceptual schemata), by increasing arousal, or by creating an aggressive state” (Anderson and Bushman 355). As more children are becoming exposed violence in video games in the recent years, violence in schools and other locations where children are prominent has increased. “A national crime victimization survey compiled and maintained by the United States Department of Justice, shows that overall crime rates in United States society have fallen. Simultaneously, school- based studies reveal that many violent behaviors have increased among children and adolescents” (“Causes of School Violence” 1). Exposure to violence in video games can lead to aggressive behavior, desensitization, and an increase in crimes committed by children and teens in our society.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that violent video games can lead to aggressive behavior, desensitization, and an increase in crimes committed by children and teens in our society.
- Explains that today's youth is heavily influenced by the media. video games, television, and movies make up a large part of the lives of children in america.
- Explains that many parents overlook the ratings, and allow their children to play games intended for mature audiences. a survey of teens conducted in 2000 reveled that their parents never limited time spent playing video games.
- Explains that violent video games can lead to aggressive behavior, desensitization, and an increase in crimes committed by children and teens in our society.
- Explains that today's youth is heavily influenced by the media. video games, television, and movies make up a large part of the lives of children in america.
- Explains that many parents overlook the ratings, and allow their children to play games intended for mature audiences. a survey of teens conducted in 2000 reveled that their parents never limited time spent playing video games.
- Explains that video games provide an interactive, accessible way for children to commit virtual crimes and experience violence. they can also be extremely addictive leading to prolonged negative exposure.
- Analyzes gallup poll's 2003 survey to determine the habits of adolescent video game players. the grand theft auto series was also brought under fire.
- Explains that children and adolescents are exposed to violent games more than any other type. video games provide them with visual stimulants that could influence their attitude about a subject, the way they behave, and their moral compass.
- Explains that children are naturally sensitive and caring, but become desensitized when repeatedly exposed to violence. violent video games reprogram a child's innocent conscience to become violent and aggressive.
- Explains that violent video games are an interactive simulator showing young people how to commit acts of violence.
- Analyzes how video games such as grand theft auto and saint's row encourage children and teens to perform acts of hostility by glorifying crime and rewarding players with in-game currency.
- Analyzes how the growing popularity of video games in america is causing a wider group of america's youth to become exposed to extreme violence.
- Cites anderson, craig a., and brad j. bushman, "effects of violent video games on aggressivebehavior, aggression, psychological arousal and prosocial behavior: a meta- analytic review of the scientific literature."
- Cites the washington post, reuters, crf-usa constitutional rightsfoundation, jenkins, henry, and nccev.
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Violence in Video Games
analytical essay
Video game violence has been a controversial subject for many years. Even the most simple, classic video games have had this topic pop up, dating back to the 1980’s, games like Space Invaders, Pac-Man, and Donkey Kong. But more especially in modern video games, such as the Call of Duty and Grand Theft Auto series. Many investigations attempt to analyze the idea that video games are making people more prone to violence, and even point to violence related events, some of said research information may be faulty. Within these investigations there will be evidence and proof for both parties and analyzing if they may or may not be valid, and considering the people behind the statistics and their claims.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that video game violence has been a controversial subject for many years, especially in classic video games like space invaders, pac-man, and donkey kong.
- Explains that most people in modern countries are aware of the claims of violence on video games, placing blame on them for violent acts done by the youth of today.
- Explains that non-users simply do not understand the subject at hand, while older citizens find entertainment in video games and use it to their advantage to expand their knowledge and memory.
- Explains that video game violence has been a controversial subject for many years, especially in classic video games like space invaders, pac-man, and donkey kong.
- Explains that most people in modern countries are aware of the claims of violence on video games, placing blame on them for violent acts done by the youth of today.
- Explains that non-users simply do not understand the subject at hand, while older citizens find entertainment in video games and use it to their advantage to expand their knowledge and memory.
- Explains marc prensky's explanation of video and computer games' explicit learning of how to do something, and argues that video games cause people to become dumb and poor grades in school.
- Explains that video games generate a huge amount of revenue, but violence is still contained in those products. corporations may want to have violence as an appealing selling point. other marketing strategies use curiosity to lure buyers.
- Argues that video games are an easy target that the harmless ones are often marked as violent. pac-man is a prime example of this.
- Analyzes how stanton took issue with a harvard researcher who testified about how the esrb (the organization in charge of rating video games) did not accurately rate the games.
- Analyzes how video games are easy to theorize and make quick judgements of things that are hard for them to understand. video games have probable cause to believe they had a major influence on people to murder or attack someone.
- Analyzes a scene from call of duty: modern warfare 2 where five men walk into an airport checkpoint and open fire. this scene alone has sparked controversy in multiple shootings, one being the sandy hook shooting.
- Opines that mental disorders should be regulated and taken into account for ratings of video games and for violent thought provoking products.
- Explains that children with mental disorders and video games may not be the best combination. autistic characteristics include stereotypy, compulsive behavior, sameness, ritualistic behavior and restricted behavior.
- Explains that asperger's syndrome is a milder version of autism and children with the disorder may not even seem like they have anything wrong with them. many of the shootings and other disasters were linked to the suspect’s mental stability.
- Explains that video games have also acted as havens for organized crime and terrorism. the nsa has recently started to monitor other less popular forms of communication as well.
- Explains that violence from video games is especially noticeable in children, who mimic the things they see on all sorts of media and try to do it without even noticing that they are.
- Opines that video game violence is a subject debated by the many variables that it has.
- Analyzes how violent video games contribute to youth violence. caroline krur, "the 10 most violent video games (and 10 alternatives)" reviews & age ratings. mike masnick.
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Video Game Industry and Violence
analytical essay
Scott, D. The Effect of Video Games on Feelings of Aggression. The Journal of Psychology. March 1995 v129 n2 p121-132.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how albiniak, p. tv gets heat from d.c. broadcasting & cable.
- Cites jarver, r., herron, w. and primavera, l. violence in the media: a psychological analysis. international journal of instructional media.
- Analyzes kohn's book, "make love, not war: we keep hearing that we are an aggressive, warlike species, scientists keep telling us that we have a choice."
- Analyzes how albiniak, p. tv gets heat from d.c. broadcasting & cable.
- Cites jarver, r., herron, w. and primavera, l. violence in the media: a psychological analysis. international journal of instructional media.
- Analyzes kohn's book, "make love, not war: we keep hearing that we are an aggressive, warlike species, scientists keep telling us that we have a choice."
- Describes langley, edgar, craig, and yost's findings on aggression-consistent, inconsistency and irrelevant priming effects on selective exposure to media violence.
- Explains that zillman, d., and weaver, j. effects of prolonged exposure to gratuitous media violence on provoked and unpromoted hostile behavior.
- Explains that the us software industry sold $6.3 billion worth of video games in 1998, despite its continued growth.
- Explains bayles, m. fake blood: why nothing gets done about media violence. bushman, b. moderating role of trait aggressiveness in the effects of violent media on aggression.
- Opines that the us video game industry hit an all-time high in annual sales for 1998.
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Society’s Most Recent Scapegoat: Video Gaming
analytical essay
While the possibility of violent video games having a negative influence on their players may be up for debate, David Walsh, the president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family, insists that games within any genre can contribute to negative behavior. He argues that the general act of playing video games can cause aggressive behavior and unfavorable habits in young players. He also notes that, in a survey, parents of children who play video games tend to dishonestly state how much they regulate the hours in which their children play video games; pointing out that there is not enough control exercised in their children’s gaming. The glaringly obvious point the seems to miss in stating this, how...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how david kushner explains that people who conduct studies on video games to prove their apparent link to violent behavior will often use outdated games and restrict their studies.
- Argues that morality and human nature are important factors when considering the behavioral influences of video games, whether they are positive or negative.
- Explains that video games are efficient educational tools for children. an experiment conducted in a junior high school in southern california showed that playing educational games can prove to be incredibly successful for students.
- Analyzes how david kushner explains that people who conduct studies on video games to prove their apparent link to violent behavior will often use outdated games and restrict their studies.
- Argues that morality and human nature are important factors when considering the behavioral influences of video games, whether they are positive or negative.
- Explains that video games are efficient educational tools for children. an experiment conducted in a junior high school in southern california showed that playing educational games can prove to be incredibly successful for students.
- Opines that video games provide neither positive nor negative influences on players — the morality of any video game is left up to the interpretation of the one who plays it.
- Opines that violent people should be treated as criminals rather than patients.
- Opines that video games are useful educational tools. greenhaven press.
- Explains that video games do not cause aggressive behavior in children. greenhaven press.
- Argues that the morality of video games is often questioned and scrutinized by analysts and citizens alike.
- Opines that the negative effects of video games have always had a scapegoat, as society blamed various popular art forms for unfavorable behavior.
- Explains that video games have become a scapegoat for violent behavior, and that people are ignoring human nature and blaming them.
- Analyzes how mark and keisha hoerrner address both positive and negative aspects of video games, and make several strong claims that they could use to explain the ways in which society scrutinizes them.
- Analyzes how schaffer's article argues that violent video games do impact violent behavior. meeks explains that the rate of violent crimes in youth is declining and emphasizes personal responsibility.
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Video Game Violence
analytical essay
“On Tuesday, November 2, while the rest of the country was voting, the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Schwarzenegger v. EMA, the landmark case in which the state of California is petitioning for the re-instatement of a California law banning the sale of deviant or morbid violent video games to minors” (Macris). This case is a current example of the opponents of video games trying to prove video games are a bad influence on children and teenagers. Violent video game opponents have always tried to disprove the positive effects of video games. They also have been known to make up and mislead with tales of terrible side effects. This essay will prove to the reader that many of these various statements against video games and their creators are false. Contrary to opposition arguments, video games actually present benefits to gamers by reducing stress, providing entertainment, and helping to develop motivation that could not otherwise be achieved through conventional means.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the opponents of violent video games have no creditable proof to form an intelligent counter-point.
- Opines that violent video game opponents have always pled the case that this form of media has been causing a large increase in violence, but federal crime statistics suggest that serious violent crimes among youths have decreased since 1996, even as video games sales have soared.
- Explains that a large number of violent video game research has been committed to see if there is any correlation between game violence and real violence.
- Analyzes how the opponents of violent video games have no creditable proof to form an intelligent counter-point.
- Opines that violent video game opponents have always pled the case that this form of media has been causing a large increase in violence, but federal crime statistics suggest that serious violent crimes among youths have decreased since 1996, even as video games sales have soared.
- Explains that a large number of violent video game research has been committed to see if there is any correlation between game violence and real violence.
- Analyzes how the supreme court of the united states heard oral arguments in schwarzenegger v. ema.
- Argues that the debate over violent video games in the scientific community only indirectly influences that debate about video game violence.
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Are Video Games Harmful Essay
analytical essay
In today’s society, children are exposed to technology early on in their lives. Many young children engage in video games as early as 5 years old. This exposure to technology has been blaming for leaving impressions in individuals, causing them to develop behaviors that aren’t norms in certain communities. In an age where every common person has either a laptop, a smart phone, or a tablet, the ability to gain access to video games has been made much easier. Video games have become a much more common occurrence in today’s youths. Does this increase in usage of video games necessarily have an effect on behaviors of individuals? Possibly, but not enough to warrant labeling video games as the sole cause of violence in people. In this paper, I will be looking at questions regarding video games and their violence-depicting nature. Do video games specifically influence behavioral development, like violence, in people? Why is the demographic of violent outbursts caused by video games predominantly focused on male, teenage Caucasians? Why are video games being portrayed in a more negative light when compared to other media mediums? These are all questions that I will be looking to answer in the paper.
In this essay, the author
- Concludes that video games can't be held accountable for behavioral development in children, especially those concerning the development of emotions like anger, aggression, and violence.
- Explains kirsh, s. j., the effects of violent video games on adolescents: the overlooked influence of development. pergamon, 8(2003), 377-389.
- Opines that video games are not solely responsible for detrimental behaviors such as violence, and that they are only portrayed in a negative light because of their accessibility.
- Concludes that video games can't be held accountable for behavioral development in children, especially those concerning the development of emotions like anger, aggression, and violence.
- Explains kirsh, s. j., the effects of violent video games on adolescents: the overlooked influence of development. pergamon, 8(2003), 377-389.
- Opines that video games are not solely responsible for detrimental behaviors such as violence, and that they are only portrayed in a negative light because of their accessibility.
- Explains how they use primary and secondary research to find the necessary information to support their arguments.
- Analyzes the correlation between violence and video games by asking 7 questions about sex and age. the results are similar to steven kirsh's secondary research on the effects of violence on adolescents.
- Cites karen sternheimer's article "do video games kill?" to analyze and answer their research questions on why video games are portrayed negatively than other mediums.
- Argues that video gaming is too big of a platform to be held accountable for behavioral developments.
- Explains how blaming popular culture for causing social problems is a problem in k. sternheimer's why media is not the answer.
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The Pros And Cons Of Video Games
analytical essay
In society, there are a lot of controversies about the way people are judged and how they appear within that society, such as body images, financial stability, and mental functions. However, there is just as big of a controversy towards video games as those other things. Video games are widely believed to be a source of violence among children and teenagers. In this controversy there are two sides; one side argues that video games do produce violence, and the other side argues that they do not. In the United States, ninety percent of teenagers play video games averaging four to five hours per day. This is partially the reason people believe video games cause children to act out in violence when agitated. Violent video games are proven to not cause violent tendencies within people. Video games do not cause violent tendencies.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that video games are widely believed to be a source of violence among children and teenagers.
- Explains that the video game industry is one of the most popular industries in our society due to the many platforms that "promote" violence through the form of digital entertainment.
- Explains that many individuals have the specific opinion that violent video games, most commonly rated for people over the age of eighteen, cause increased aggression in younger audiences.
- Explains that video games are widely believed to be a source of violence among children and teenagers.
- Explains that the video game industry is one of the most popular industries in our society due to the many platforms that "promote" violence through the form of digital entertainment.
- Explains that many individuals have the specific opinion that violent video games, most commonly rated for people over the age of eighteen, cause increased aggression in younger audiences.
- Explains that most studies take research from men and women who have probably never played a violent, m-rated, or controversial video game. most accounts of aggression from people are most likely underage individuals who do not technically qualify for the rating of the videogame.
- Opines that the controversy on violence in video games causing increased aggression is a biased view. there are studies that are based on opinions from adults who are trying this game for the first time.
- Analyzes how the "finebrothers" channel has an episode where the elders react to a video game trailer. they expressed extreme distaste for the violence and controversy of the game.
- Explains that video games can help children improve their manual dexterity and computer literacy.
- Analyzes how a study approved by iowa state university in 2012 evaluated whether pro-social games could promote helpful behavior in children.
- Opines that video games are beneficial to the social and moral development of children, but keep them away from children who don't qualify by age to play them.
- Explains that researchers are still having trouble connecting violent video games to real-world violence.
- Analyzes how ferguson found that innate aggression, family violence, and male gender were connected to real-world violence but not violent gameplay. adam lanza's favorite video game was dance, dance revolution.
- Explains that criminologists at northeastern university point out that mass shootings are not rising, but in fact lowering, and that violent video game play is at an all-time low.
- Explains that videogames are not the source of violent tendencies, and that they are more helpful than harmful. video games are proven to be healthy for kids and adults alike.
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Negative Essay: Do Video Games Hurt?
analytical essay
As games became more and more violent people wondered about the possible effects that these games might have on those that play them. In recent years violent games have been called out as one leading cause of adolescent violence and violent events, most notably school shootings involving teens. This has called for continued study on the effected aggression and social alterations video games could have on the players.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that video games have become an integral part of people's lives, including their own. the entertainment software rating board (esrb) assigns age and content ratings for games and apps.
- Explains that violent games have been called out as one leading cause of adolescent violence and violent events, most notably school shootings involving teens.
- Analyzes ward's article "video games and adolescent fighting" to find whether or not violent video games increased aggression, and if restricting the purchase of these games would be the correct course of action.
- Explains that video games have become an integral part of people's lives, including their own. the entertainment software rating board (esrb) assigns age and content ratings for games and apps.
- Explains that violent games have been called out as one leading cause of adolescent violence and violent events, most notably school shootings involving teens.
- Analyzes ward's article "video games and adolescent fighting" to find whether or not violent video games increased aggression, and if restricting the purchase of these games would be the correct course of action.
- Opines that violent video games are not a leading cause of aggressive behavior in teens and adolescents, but there can be improved cognitive effects through certain games.
- Analyzes ward's article to analyze the effects of restricting video games further. ward shows the game sales over the past 11 years.
- Opines that the media can make outlandish claims of the so-called obvious connection between games and those who play them and have violent tendencies.
- Explains that nicholas l. carnagey and craig a. anderson conducted three experiments to see what effect the reward system of committing violent actions causes in the player.
- Opines that it is possible that those with a predisposition to violence are more likely to seek out games with more violent content.
- Analyzes greitemeyer's article "i am right, you are wrong: how biased assimilation increases the perceived gap between believers and skeptics of violent video game effects".
- Explains that they see this happening often in their life, those who do not play video game or have not done their research telling them about the dangers of gaming.
- Analyzes tear, morgan j., and mark nielsen's article, "failure to demonstrate that playing violent video games diminishes prosocial behavior."
- Analyzes how carnagey, nicholas l., and craig a. anderson’s article are a good example that violent video games are not without their problems. the restriction on games now is easily sufficient to protect those who should not be playing them.
- Opines that video games are responsible for mass shootings and increased aggression, but it is statistically insignificant, so further study is needed.
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Violent Video Games: Society’s New Scapegoat
analytical essay
Before we can explore the claim that playing video games can be associated with violent acts, the emotions and mental patterns which lead to violent crime must be outlined first. Some very common violent crimes which will serve as good examples are armed robbery and murder. Generally speaking, when someone commits or plans to commit a robbery, it is out of necessity due to a person’s environment, or a lack of personal drive to work for their own possessions. During the act of the crime, the robber is generally just as terrified as, or even more terrified than, the victims. It’s these feelings that can cause a robber to...
In this essay, the author
- Opines that modern video games contribute to the increasing level of violence that we see around us. they disagree with guy porter and vladan starcevic's statement.
- Explains that armed robbery and murder are two examples of violent crimes.
- Opines that even if a video game can be named responsible for pushing someone over the edge to kill, other forms of violent media should be held equally responsible.
- Opines that modern video games contribute to the increasing level of violence that we see around us. they disagree with guy porter and vladan starcevic's statement.
- Explains that armed robbery and murder are two examples of violent crimes.
- Opines that even if a video game can be named responsible for pushing someone over the edge to kill, other forms of violent media should be held equally responsible.
- Opines that violent games are not a problem when played by its intended audience. target employees are required to check the age of anyone buying m-rated video games.
- Analyzes how the recent controversy over "call of duty: modern warfare 2" is a great example of why parents should closely monitor what their children play.
- Analyzes how the popularity of video games makes them easy targets for many kinds of accusations regarding their content. in 1999, a tragic shooting at columbine high school was widely exploited by the media.
- Analyzes how video games have become more violent and realistic in recent years despite negative media attention.
- Opines that the media's current scapegoat has plenty of evidence on its side, but the negative attention does not appear to stop any time soon.
- Analyzes the effects of violent and nonviolent computer games on implicit measures of aggressiveness.
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Are Video Games Always To Blame Essay
analytical essay
Since the 1970 video games have become more popular than ever before. Generating 11.7 billions of dollars of sells every year or more, the video game industry is considered one of the largest industries in this century. However, video games have been a topic of controversy. With the sales of violent video games going up and the increased violence in schools and teenagers, video games are always to blame. Many people speculate that video games are the cause on why many teenagers have developed aggressive and violent behavior, are desensitize to violence, and the increase violence in schools and public places. In contradiction, video games have little or no fault in teenagers’ violent behavior and shouldn’t always be blamed.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that violent video games can make teenagers feel less sensitive towards violence and cause them to commit violent acts without feeling remorse.
- Explains that many people who play violent video games believe that children will confuse the fantasy world and the real world.
- Argues that the most controversial reason many parents have against video games is mass shootings.
- Explains that violent video games can make teenagers feel less sensitive towards violence and cause them to commit violent acts without feeling remorse.
- Explains that many people who play violent video games believe that children will confuse the fantasy world and the real world.
- Argues that the most controversial reason many parents have against video games is mass shootings.
- Opines that video games can be a great way to relax, but it should be controlled, especially on the young.
- Analyzes killer’s manifesto: ‘you forced me into a corner’, cnn, 18 april 2007.
- Argues that video games have little or no fault in teenagers' violent behavior and shouldn't always be blamed.
- Describes the 10 surprising health benefits of playing video games.
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Are Violent Video Games a Cause of the Bad Behavior in Children?
opinion essay
The allegation that videogames cause violent behavior in children has been present as long as videogames themselves. Some researchers said that the Sandy Hook shooter, Adam Lanza, was one intense gamer. “Seung-Hui Cho, the Virginia Tech Shooter was seen by his roomates as odd because he never joined them in video games.”(Beresin) This debate will continue to go on in this country as long as there are horrific crimes that occur. There is much written in the research regarding this issue, and many differing views. The research that is presented in the next few paragraphs supports the theory that it is not the graphic video games that produce aggressive behavior, but other factors in a child’s life that create violent actions.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that videogames intensify aggression in children, while others say it can be a safe getaway for children to express their aggression. a child's behavior can't be determined by violent video games.
- Opines that videogames cause violent behavior in children as long as they are played. the sandy hook shooter, adam lanza, was an intense gamer.
- Argues that there is not enough evidence that points to video games alone as the cause of delinquent activity.
- Opines that videogames intensify aggression in children, while others say it can be a safe getaway for children to express their aggression. a child's behavior can't be determined by violent video games.
- Opines that videogames cause violent behavior in children as long as they are played. the sandy hook shooter, adam lanza, was an intense gamer.
- Argues that there is not enough evidence that points to video games alone as the cause of delinquent activity.
- Explains that television and media may be an outside force that contributes to the delinquent behavior in children. dr. allison park's et al found television, but not electronic video games, showed a small increase in conduct problems.
- Explains that violent behavior comes from a lack of good parenting and other factors. in the supreme court case brown versus entertainment merchants association, parents were encouraged to look, play, limit, and control their children's activities during their play time.
- Explains that a three-year study in singapore found that children who played violent video games generally believed hitting someone was acceptable and had more aggressive tendencies than those who did not play the games.
- Opines that there is more research to be done regarding the topic of bad behavior related to video games.
- Opines that the sale of video games is a billion dollar industry, with millions of people playing them, especially young children. the positive effects are rarely mentioned, but when they are, they include an increase in cognitive ability, hand eye coordination, concentration and visual attention.
- Cites beresin, eugene, m.d.'s "inside out, outside in" and schwarzenegger v. entertainment merchants association.
- Explains that schwarzenegger v. ema. parks, allison, hele sweeting, danil wight, and et al. do television and electronic games predict children's psychosocial adjustment?
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Violent Video Games and Bad Behavior
opinion essay
At this day in age we bask in the luxury of having easy access to advanced technology at our disposal. From the World Wide Web, to cell phones, music, movies and video games the human race has thought of any and everything to keep us entertained. Over the years studies have shown reasonable concerns regarding the long-term effects of video games. These games can desensitize gamers to real life violence, which is usually seen in the younger crowd. The studies especially hit on the games containing player-on-player violence. Though these games are extremely entertaining and can get kids to settle down for a while, if not properly supervised, they can produce adverse effects. Other studies have shown that video games can be used as way to yield positive outcomes such as, good problem solving skills, cooperation in a group and the ability to flow. Although there has been psychological research on children learning through the actions of others some believe that children are automatically able to distinguish between what is just a game and what is reality. The longer they are allowed on their game system the more they become convinced that their games are real. Some researchers believe violent video games can channel the aggression of the child but the parents are to blame for what happens to the child after playing an excessive amount over a period of time. Children can become preoccupied with these violent video games which have been proven to be the cause of poor social skills, uncontrollable aggression and a false reality.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that video games can desensitize gamers to real life violence, which is usually seen in the younger crowd.
- Opines that violence in video games is justified because it is violent but the overall goal is for good. there is only so much the gaming companies can do to stop children from playing them.
- Explains albert bandura's social learning study that shows children learn what behaviors are appropriate and rewarding in a given situation through observation and reinforcement.
- Explains that video games can desensitize gamers to real life violence, which is usually seen in the younger crowd.
- Opines that violence in video games is justified because it is violent but the overall goal is for good. there is only so much the gaming companies can do to stop children from playing them.
- Explains albert bandura's social learning study that shows children learn what behaviors are appropriate and rewarding in a given situation through observation and reinforcement.
- Argues that videogame play may meet reed larson's criteria for fostering initiative in children.
- Explains that addictions come in all forms and will consume a person’s thoughts at all hours of the day.
- Explains that children who come from dysfunctional homes turn to violent videogames to let out aggression or bottled up feelings is a major risk factor for internet and on-line game addiction.
- Explains adachi, paul j.c., and willoughby, teena. “do video games promote positive youth development?” journal of adolescent research.
- Describes dill, karen e. and jody c., “video game violence: a review of the empirical evidence.”
- Explains larson, reed w., toward a psychology of positive youth development. american psychologist 55.1 (2000): 170-183.
- Opines that violent video games are a concern when it comes to young children, and that parents should become more active with their children.
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