What are the effects of playing violent video games to children?

Speaking as someone who played these games I say it dosen't effect them at all, I think anyone who is gonna be a psycho is gonna be one regardless. I just found it as a way to release aggression no different, than taking out frustration on a stress toy, or a punching bag. Does it effect them with other kids no because their friends are doing the same thing, does it effect their school work, yes if thats all they do an neglect their studies, You can also argue that posting things on the net all day leads to everything you said except violence, obesity, poor posture. I will say those that play video games are quick thinkers, an have excellent hand an eye coordination, after all the US military uses video games now to recruit an train. Anything done too much is not good for you period. I mean did you know you can die from drinking too much water.

yes I do think kids get to addictaed to these games and I would put a block on any kind of these game played in my house. I dont play them never saw apoint to it getting points for shoting cops or bystanders

Yes i do, I believe being exposed to violent games is likely them to be exposed in pressure. My brother who always play video games have become less patient in everything he do. I also observed that he is very tired of doing some of his homework, because he is addicted to playing those games. He loss his priority and focus. My brother is addicted to video game he even stayed there for long hours, he always forgot to come home on time that is why my father is always angry. He became the source of misunderstanding in our home. he is now restricted to play video game, he can still play but he have to come home early to finish his home and school work.

I don't really think that playing a little bit more gruesome video games is all that big of a deal. Not everyone is that highly influenceable and will go out and try to do what is on their video games. It's all just kind of like entertainment it's like a movie you can interact with and is a pretty good form of entertainment when you're bored.

The same goes for other forms of entertainment like movies and music. Most of the music videos are for adults. Even the lyrics are for adults. Like movies most of the video games also come with parental rating like 15+ etc. So as a parent you can choose which game to buy for your child. Besides there are many games meant for kids.

Children will have bad behavior, individualistic means never social interaction with somebody and of course every parents don't want their children have bad mental, loss control, etc.. I think it will be going good if children playing the game for their rate.

I do believe the violent video game can have harmful effects on children. I would try to get them interested in less violent games and have a set time they can play them. I would try to make sure they had other things to do, so maybe they would not get addicted to the games. Have a great day.

It could definitely affect the child's behavior if not guided properly by parents. It's hard to deal with children specially if they already got addicted to it. They tend to have their own world and sometimes they act out the characters of the game, then that's the start of violence. Parents play a major role in guiding their children. I hope parents realize that. One way is to involve kids into sports at a young age and monitor them religiously. Know their company and give good advises. Happy mylotting.

Hi neelianoscet, Everything has both positive and negative aspects to it and violent video games will no doubt cause problems for some young people. I think however, that we can trust the majority to know the difference between games and reality. In regard to younger children, I think it's important for parents to monitor the amount of time they spend playing games and see that they develop an interest in other activities as well. Blessings.

Be it violent games or not, there tend to have some effect for sure.. Because it's addictive.. haha =D PLus, it takes one into a virtual world, whereby there are no scoldings, no naggings, no stress in it.. lol =D As long as one knows how to control, it will be fine, and not being too involved in it, such as always talking about it, or neglecting everything just for the games.. As the world of computer games has already become a trend, it's really up to parents or frenz and spouse to remind them, not to be overly involved in those games.. Because it's due to lack of control, which result in them being addicted.. hehe

[em]happy[/hello neelia, Yes i completely believed in that, this is why a lot of friends are violent verbally and physically. i remember one time we lost internet connection and i went to computer shop to mylot for only two hours. i kept hearing kids and other youngsters saying a lot of bad words but not because of insult but because they lost or disappointed when playing, with that i didn't finish my alloted time and went home. i couldn't bare myself hearing those kids saying bad words.

For most people, expecially for adults, playing video games are the best entertainment sources now days to kill the time. But when it comes to children, playing the violent video games may bring some serious problems and lead to lots of side effects on the growing up of children. Once the children are in touch with these kinds of games, they may do something following the roles in the games. At the same time, in the surroundings of violent and unhealth, children may tend to initiate violence easily. For parents, they really need to protect their children getting away from the violent games.

I think it can affects children's behavor and maybe we can prevent it with parental advisory

yea think it does have its good and also a bad side like agression,violence,less interaction in the real world and many other, and its good for the concentration,and quick thinking,and can even distract from any mental or physical pain, even myself had played lot of games and am too addicted when i was young but i can it is fun though,yea violence is one thing that promotes in games,but you must understand we as a parent should make them aware of these things are not real and purely fictional,well i dont mind children playing games for a time not above average i mean.

Yes, i do believe that video games can have an effect on children. Some adults and teens are also effected by these things, especially those that are violent.

I don't believe videogames have any more affect on kids than violent movies and music does. I think that violence in general entertainment may make it seem "cool." But I believe to actually make a kid violent is impossible. If someone is going to kill someone, they have the mentality and the violence in them genetically to do it. If they play a violent videogame or watch a violent movie, perhaps the way they kill someone is changed. For example, they may use a certain weapon because they liked to use it in the videogame, but whatever it is that is planted within a person that makes them want to kill someone is already there. I also believe it is ridiculous to blame the videogames. They will exist; it is up to the parents to be parents and decide which videogames are okay and even educational, and which ones aren't. The amount of violent videogames in children's hands today is the result of a lack of parenting...if your child has a system, you need to keep your eye on the games they play. It's the same way with a DVD player. I think, for example, the movie "Scarface" is a horrible movie in both violence and morals...even for adults...and if I saw a child watching it I wouldn't curse the movie but the parent. The ESRB is there to help parents. There are online websites for parents to check exactly what the rating of a game is consisting of (including what kind of violence or sexuality described by people who have played the game to review it). Instead of complaining about the effects of kids and violent videogames, why in the world aren't we asking "where are the parents?"?