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DO VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES

CAUSE VIOLENCE
BY: Jerome L. Bagon
JOHN LOCKE

TABULA
RASA
BOY, 8, KILLS GRAN AFTER PLAYING VIDEO GAME
THE GAME, WHICH IS RATED "M" FOR MATURE
AUDIENCES AND IS RECOMMENDED FOR AGES
17 AND ABOVE, HAS BEEN ASSOCIATED WITH
ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE AND AWARDS
POINTS TO PLAYERS FOR KILLING PEOPLE.
GRAND AUTO THEFT IV
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
NATIONAL CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH

VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES CAN DESENSITIZE GAMERS TO


AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR, WHICH CAN MAKE THEM MORE
INCLINED TO AGGRESSION THEMSELVES. VIOLENT VIDEO
GAMES CAN ALSO DECREASE FEELINGS OF EMPATHY. 

It is essential for parents to carefully


consider any media their children consume.
The longer that individuals are exposed to
violent video games, the more likely they are to have
aggressive behaviors, thoughts, and feelings.

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