Can violent video games make people more aggressive

Violent video games, TV serials, movies all have very bad effect on the mind specially for children.

I think it is possible, but I honestly feel that there has to be some element of violence within the person to carry it out already. I know of many who play those games and never do any violence to others.

Yes I think it's possible and movies and television shows of such genre can cause that kind of behavior too

I do agree on that. I think children if being exposed to violent theme of video games.

Yes, when they're not supervised by Parents or any adult. Even violent music can get you violent or angry. I remember one time I was listening to a metal and went to the cashier a lady who passed me by when it was supposed to be my turn. Oh, I got so mad for some reason. Which Im not supposed because she's old.

Those who have mental problems are more prone to violence after playing video games like those. There are normal people who play them and do not commit violent acts.

I think it can be possible. Violent video games will still make a difference to the people. When they are playing, they will become aggressive. If you don't believe it, try to unplug the video games to see how they will react I think it effects to children much more. I think the video games shall be filtered like movies. Some are suitable for adults only.

I have no idea about this. Since I am not a player and not fan on the same, I don't bother.

Of course they have influence on people

It is possible that such gamers to be really calm and nice people in real life outside their games and it is also possible for them to be not nice at all in real life. I don't think that there is a gamer is necessarily also a violent and aggressive person in real life. It could be either way. The same is valid for non-gamers as well: they could be either nice or aggressive and not nice at all in real life. It is hard to tell where the violence comes from: it probably comes from personal frustrations whose source might not be too easy to find.

Yes, it can stimulate their mind to think about violence on their day-to-day activity.

The surveys say so. And i believe them, specially for children , as their raw minds turn the way they are exposed to.

In my opinion it depends on the person. I play alot of different games, there were times I like to decapitate my enemy using swords and knives but I'm not a violent person. I even detest it. There could be lots of factors like if it runs in the family, or not much nurturing, violent environment that influence a person but thats all a theory.

For the violent ones, I guess it's just in their genes so the violent video games just trigger that bit. Video games should just be for fun

I grew up watching detective shows but I never became a detective. A violent video game shouldn't make a person more violent. I think it is an excuse for those who do violent acts @Nawsheen .

i am just into the HO games downloaded by my son here on desktop.

Violent video games do make people more aggressive. However, it does not necessarily make people more hostile. In fact, video games of all kind (including violent ones) have also been linked to increased pro-social behavior. Whether people become hostile depends on more things than just violent video games.

Yeah people with weak minds can be controlled through such games and manipulated. This is proven in many cases. We should try to stay away from such games.

Well, my favorite kind of games where the Fight ones, and I was the most calm and quiet child, but when I was young everything was different, the kids learn values and now everything's a mess. 30% of me thinks that right now it could be a problem, but the other 70% doesn't, our behavior don't depend on what we play, the problem starts when people get obsessed with those games at the point of wanting to do exactly the same they watch.

I do agree on that... not sure about adults but such type of game affects small children