How Violent Video Games Really Affect Kids.An excerpt from the book Game Believes in You: How Digital Play Can Make Our Kids Smarter is presented.ToppoNationalGregNationalScientific American Mind
No single violent movie or video game will not make your child violent. What matters is the amount and intensity of virtualviolenceyour child absorbs over time. You can protect your child's health by monitoring what they watch and play and putting common-sense rules in place, based on your ...
Scientists have used social learning theory to research how aggressive behavior spreads through observational learning, especially among children. The research looked, for instance, at how violentvideo games or music can affect behavior through social learning. Children today have exposure to many differen...
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 nev...
In a survey, it was found that students who are addicted to playing video games spend 30% less time reading and 34% less time doing homework. A majority of students in the primary schooling years prefer violent games. These games can relay severe implications on the young minds of these st...
Several research studies have shown that violent video game play can lead to various aggressive effects, such as increases in aggressive affect, aggressive cognition, arousal, and aggressive behavior. While many of these studies explore the content of video game play (violent vs. non-violent), the...
I have a 4 year old that has become increasingly more aggressive. She has started kicking other kids which she never did before. She understands that the behavior is wrong, but still chooses to do it anyway. She has violent tantrums and it takes anywhere from 5-45 min for her...
Disordered behavior patterns surrounding food, energy levels, concentration and physical health. How to Balance Gaming and Mental Health With the current popularity of video games, it’s important to understand how they can affect mental wellbeing. Video games can bring many positives, such as incre...
Childhood trauma can drastically affect adult behavior, from influencing how you relate to other people to causing debilitating symptoms that may prevent you from functioning properly. Therapy with a licensed mental health professional, whether it’s completed in person or online, can be an effective...
Adults’ aggressive and hostile behaviors in violent situations can become normalized for children, leading them to mimic such conduct. Children might display aggressive behavior towards peers or siblings, struggle with anger management, and exhibit defiance towards authority figures.Conversely, some childre...