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Debate: Does gaming cause harm?
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I don't think it's possible to directly link aggressive/violent behavior to video games. There's too many other variables to consider that can affect a person other than exposure to violent video games and other forms of violent media. If there is concern that I child doesn't separate the difference between fantasy and reality, then that would be the job of the parent to educate the child on that.
Not for everyone, no, but I do believe games can unintentionally cause harm on younger children's attitudes.
I'm not saying if some kid goes and plays Grand Theft Auto he'll go running outside with his parents gun and go shoot the nearest prostitute, but children do copy others. Their parents, their older brothers, wrestlers, whatever they think is cool (i.e. everything but teletubbies and Jonathan). Children for the most part are sheep. They could potentially copy a darker theme of a video game (i.e. setting something on fire) because they thought it was cool.
This doesn't make video games the causer of all evils, though. In fact, using my (probably Blue) logic, virtually everything is in a way harmful.
I'm not saying if some kid goes and plays Grand Theft Auto he'll go running outside with his parents gun and go shoot the nearest prostitute, but children do copy others. Their parents, their older brothers, wrestlers, whatever they think is cool (i.e. everything but teletubbies and Jonathan). Children for the most part are sheep. They could potentially copy a darker theme of a video game (i.e. setting something on fire) because they thought it was cool.
This doesn't make video games the causer of all evils, though. In fact, using my (probably Blue) logic, virtually everything is in a way harmful.