Violent Video Games
Do you think violent video games are harmless entertainment, or can they start violent behavior? Contributed by Dejae Johnson, CSN Reporter
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posted by CSN-Capital Student News @ 4:32 PM
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Friday, March 03, 2006
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It's the parents' fault!!
Violent videogames in particular have been shown to contribute to antisocial behavior. Dr. Craig Anderson of Stanford University has conducted extensive meta analysis of video game research. Writing for the American Psychological Association Online, he debunks many of the myths about video game research. "When one combines all relevant empirical studies using meta-analytic techniques, five separate effects emerge with considerable consistency. Violent video games are significantly associated with: increased aggressive behavior, thoughts, and affect; increased physiological arousal; and decreased prosocial (helping) behavior...(Anderson & Bushman, 2001)."
I think video games cause extra agressive behavior when siblings start fighting over who's turn it is! I've only played games a couple times this year because every time I try to get near the X Box, by brother attacks me!!!! I relatiate, and therfor have experienced the violence-inducing effects of video games without even playing!!!!!!!
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