Violent Video Games Vs Aggression

By hlicht

  • How Long Do the Short Term Violent Game Effects Last

    Christopher Barlett published an article discussing rhe effect that playing violent video games have on agressive thoughts, agressive feelings, and heart rate instead of just agression in general like many other tests. The tests showed that the effects of violent games are very short. the children showed increased agresssive thoughts and feeling for four minutes and increaded heart rate for four to nine minutes,

  • Review Of Effects of Violent Video Games On Childrens and Adolescents

    Bushman and Whitaker publish an article that explains a test comparing violent games to non-violent games. The test involved playing a game then choosing whether or not to blast a noise into a test subjects ears through headphones. After playing violent video gsames the children gave a much louder and longer sound.

  • Towards Understanding the Positive Effect of Playing Violent Games on Childrens Development

    Tennyson and Adachi published an artivle stating that there were many tests about the negative effects of violent video games on aggression but none about the positive effects. The conducted a study comparing playing two games, on called the punisher the other called car racing. The results showed that the gender of the main charachter had an positive effect on self regulation. Self regulation is how able you are to control your actions.

  • Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting

    Investigation into the reason why Adam Lanza killed 20 students at an elementary school results in the discovery that he was obsessed with violent video games which are belived to be the reason for the shooting.

  • The Impact Of Video Games

    Norcia wrote an article regarding violent video games and agression. In the article she states that during tests the amount of time that a child is able to play a game each day is not taken into account. The Kaiser Family Foundation did a study that showed on average that teens spend seven and a day playing these games. The amount of time played could have a major influence on the level of aggression shown.