Proof violent video games dont make kids violent....

There has always been statements made by politicians and pundants and the media that violent video games make kids violent.

This study goes to show that not only is that not true but that the kids who dont play them are more than likely to be social outcasts and therefore end up becoming more violent.

I say read this article but then realize a SIMPLE TRUTH.

You are a product of your environment. Your kids are a product of their environment.

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when me and my brother were little kids, our parents banned us from watching the simpsons for about 6 months. they had noticed that he was starting to get some of barts "eat my shorts" characteristics and being a bit of a brat. during the 6 months of no simpsons, his manners did improve quite alot.

after reading the article, i agree with the closing statement.
my brother (the same one) has only recently gotten grand theft auto san andreas on PC. he now spends most of his time every night on the computer, which is very annoying on my part seeing as we share a computer

Well, I tend to agree with the article. Especially this:



I believe "moderation" is key in anything.

I know tons of people (adults and kids) who play these type of games and they are so far from being "violent".

But I also agree with this



What affects one child may not affect another child - just like adults.

Parents just need to be involved, monitor their kids and practice "moderation"

growing up, violent games and movies were a very big part of what i played and watched, looking at the list of my Xbox 360 games and my large collection of horror movies they still are. ive got 97 horror movies 3 comedies (shawn of the dead, hot fuzz and eric the viking).

much to my mothers irritation i saw movies like The Exorcist, Friday 13th movies, nightmare elm st series at the age of 10-11 im 31 now.

I can say in all honesty ive never had any desire or inclination to emulate any game or movie in all my years. at worst if i do something stupid i say D'OH ! but lets face it theres worse things i could say.

i think it should be down to the individual parent and not upto the nanny state to tell kids what they can and cant do.

im getting tired of these whining parents who are too lazy to take an interest in what their child plays or watches trying to enforce their stupidity onto every one else.

if i wanna hack, slash and blow away zombies/terrorists/mutants/vampires/cops etc then thats my decision and at least im not doing it in real life.

the irony is i dont even like guns