Do Video Games Cause Violence in Children?
increase in violence among children. Is this really true? In defense of video game publishers, there is a visible rating system used on games. This is similar to the rating system for movies. This gives parents an insight into a game’s contents before purchase. Ultimately, the decision lies in the parent’s hands. They are responsible for what they allow their children to play or watch. If they do not feel their child is mature enough to play a game, then they can make the decision to not allow them to have it. So can a violent video game cause children to be violent? While it is true that kids are influenced by what they are exposed to, I do not feel that video games in and of them selves cause violence. If a child has no natural violent tendencies, then playing a game should not cause violence. If a child is already violent beyond normal measures, then perhaps their parents should be careful not to expose them to any more violence. This responsibility still lies in the hands of parent
