Can video games cause aggressive behavior?
On One Hand: Fantasy Becomes RealityFor some children and teenagers, the video game becomes a comfort and protection of sorts. The players begin to feel empowered while playing the game and sometimes leave the game with the same sense of power and entitlement. This is displayed in news reports such as teens who commit suicide after playing video games or teens who shoot others while attending school. Video games have played a major part in the violent culture and aggressiveness of teens.On the Other: Responsibility for ActionsMost teenagers have the ability to rationalize the pros and cons of committing a violent act. While researchers at the Zur Institute believe that some forms of video games may negatively contribute to teen depression and could pave the way, albeit indirectly, to a lack of teen social interaction and ultimately teen suicide, no studies show a 100 percent direct correlation to declare video games as a health hazard.Bottom LineNo amount of video gaming can cause aggr
