Argumentative Essay Outline Plan

Purpose (Main Idea):

The Chinese government should ban violent video games for minors.

Background, Relevance and Context (Warrant):

With the change of times and the progress of technology, video games have become the main
means of entertainment for the masses. As video games become more and more mainstream
entertainment, there are many types of video games. Violent video games like Grand Theft Auto
5, red dead redemption 2, and brothers of the four became places where people could vent after
a busy day. Many people think that violent video games are an open world which is good for
Introduction

people to release the pressure of work and study. For adults it is a perfect world, but for minors
it can affect their life. The Chinese government should take this matter seriously and ban violent
games for minors. it concerns the future of China. Because violent games can increase risk of
depression in minors, make minors more aggressive and lead to lower empathy and decreased
kindness.

Thesis Statement:
The Chinese government should take this matter seriously and ban violent games for minors. it
concerns the future of China. Because violent video games can increase the risk of depression in
minors, make minors more aggressive and lead to lower empathy and decreased kindness.

Reason:
Violent video games can increase the risk of depression in minors.

Supporting Evidence:
1. Our results suggest that daily exposure to violent video games and the prevalence of
depressive symptoms in preadolescent children are related (Tortolero et.al , 2014).

2. We discovered a significant correlation between playing high-violence video games for about
two hours per day and having more depressive symptoms (Tortolero et.al , 2014).
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3. In general, students who reported playing violent video games for over two hours daily had
significantly more depressive symptoms than those who reported playing less violent games for
under two hours daily (p 0.001) (Tortolero et.al , 2014).

4. Overall, our results show that playing violent video games for a sizable chunk of time every
day for a protracted period of time is significantly linked to depression in preadolescent youth
(Tortolero et.al , 2014).

5. Considering that neither the number of depressive symptoms nor the amount of time spent
playing video games overall were linked to playing low-violence games, they also claim that this
association is unusual (Tortolero et.al , 2014).
 Reason:
Playing violent video games can make minors more aggressive. The violent video games will
increased minors aggressive cognition and aggressive behavior.

Supporting Evidence:
1. A total of 300 kids were chosen at random to participate in either a violent or nonviolent
video game. According to the findings, playing a violent video game briefly with kids made them
more aggressive in their thinking and behavior (Zhang et.al, 2021, para 1).

2. Experimental data show that aggressive behavior is causally related to violent video game
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play. Violence in video games is linked to an increase in aggressive feelings, thoughts, and
actions, according to meta-analysis (Zhang et.al, 2021, para 3).

3. Lead author Anderson of Iowa State University said, "We discovered that students who
reported playing more violent video games in junior and high school engaged in more aggressive
behavior (APA , 2000, para 3).

4. They encourage violence against women, racial, sexual, and gender stereotypes, killings in
situations resembling war, occasionally illegal behavior, disrespect for the law and other
authorities, and vulgar language and gesticulations (The Video Games Your Child Plays Has an
Effect on Their Behavior , 2021, para 3).

Reason:
Minors playing violent video games are linked to lower empathy and decreased kindness.

Supporting Evidence:
1. A study found that playing violent video games reduced one's capacity for empathy and
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prosocial behavior, according to Psychological Bulletin, the journal of the American Psychological
Association (positive actions that benefit others) (ProCon.org , 2021).

2. Numerous studies have shown that children who are exposed to violent media on a regular
basis have weaker moral reasoning abilities than their peers (ProCon.org , 2021).

3. A meta-analysis of 130 international studies involving more than 130,000 participants found
that violent video games "decrease prosocial behaviors and increase aggressive thoughts, anger
feelings, and aggressive behaviors." (ProCon.org , 2021)
Counterargument:
Playing violent video games can release the pressure of minors.
Counter

Refutation:
Teenagers don't have to play violent video games to relieve their stress. They can also reduce
their stress through sports, going out with friends, talking to their parents and counseling.
Playing violent video games has a bad effect on the physical and mental health of minors. Violent
video games have been linked to increased rates of depression, aggression and lack of empathy
among minors. So there is no need to play violent video games to release stress.
 Call to Action or Statement of Implications:
The Chinese government should ban minors from playing violent video games. Violent video
games can increase the risk of depression, make teenagers more aggressive, and make them less
empathetic. For minors, individuals should not play violent video games, for families, parents
should not play video games in front of their children to set an example for their children, and
for China, violent video games should be banned. For minors, individuals should not play violent
Conclusion

video games, for families, parents should not play video games in front of their children to set an
example for their children, and for China, violent video games should be banned.

Source 1 Used in Paragraph Number(s) 3

ProCon.org. (2021, Aug 6) Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence?
https://videogames.procon.org/

Source 2 Used in Paragraph Number(s) 2

Zhang qian et.al. (2021, Jan 11). Effects of Violent Video Games on Aggressive Cognition and
Aggressive Behavior.
Reference Page

https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/cyber.2019.0676

Source 3 Used in Paragraph Number(s) 1

American Psychological Association. (2000). Violent Video Games can Increase Aggression.
https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2000/04/video-games

Source 4 Used in Paragraph Number(s) 1

The Video Games Your Child Plays Has an Effect on Their Behavior. (2021, Aug 9).
https://healthcare.utah.edu/the-scope/shows.php?shows=0_rfmd6ynh

Source 5 Used in Paragraph Number(s) 4

Tortolero, S. R., Peskin, M. F., Baumler, E. R., Cuccaro, P. M., Elliott, M. N., Davies, S. L., Lewis, T. H.,
Banspach, S. W., Kanouse, D. E., & Schuster, M. A. (2014). Daily Violent Video Game Playing and
Depression in Preadolescent Youth. Cyberpsychology, Behavior and Social Networking, 17(9), 609–615.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4227415/#:~:text=The%20link%20between
%20violent%20video,and%20post%2Dtraumatic%20stress%20disorder.