Do video games cause violence in children?

[MineLegotia and Equestria]

No. But if unmanaged, it can cause the children to be addicted to video games. That's the problem, not school shootings.

[Costa Fierro]

No, it's very different, in many ways.

It is the same. That is that.

[Thepeopl]

I have a practice katana, a show katana and a "real" katana. I also dabble in Bow fighting ( quarterstaff for Americans I think) Sai, axe and Tonfa. So I guess twice a week?

You just revealed yourself.

??? What did I reveal?

[Pilipinas and Malaya]

The Japanese are prone to playing violent games and most murder cases in Japan are in other motivations. The Philippines meanwhile, has a growing number of mobile game players that have violence yet are not pushed towards that. As such, I have also observed the same in US and Singapore. I can’t say for any others though.

[Yuyencia]

My friend I am consider impossibility complete responsibility. Are fate arrange, environmental factor great role not overlook possible

[The South Falls]

Only when someone throws a blue shell when I was in FIRST PLACE FOR TWO FUCKING ROUNDS, BRANDON.

Or when I was doing great in Mount and Blade Warband...

Then THE FUCKING BANDITS ATTACK ME AFTER I DEFEATED THREE LORDS IN A ROW!

Or when I was on a 6-plane streak in War Thunder... THEN SOME FUCKING IDIOT CRASHES INTO ME

[Democratic Empire of Romania]

Video games do not cause violent acts, bad upbringing and the medium you live cause violent acting

[Serrus]

Its true that having a lot of video gaming in your life isn't healthy, it weakens someone's physical fitness, weakens social skills, is generally a huge time waster, and etc. It is too solitary and meaningless to real life. Even so, it is probably not to blame for violence. It is primarily Baby Boomers using it as a scapegoat or excuse to not do any increased regulation or legislation with regards to firearms.

I know this isn't the point of this thread, but lemme just step right in and debunk your claims.
-"it weakens someone's physical fitness"
It's not the act of gaming itself, it's the act of not moving that weakens fitness.
-"weakens social skills"
Multiplayer. Lots of games have multiplayer, where social interaction is involved.
-"is generally a huge time waster"
And what would you suggest I do instead? Watch football? That's a time-waster if there ever was one.
-"It is too solitary"
MULTI. PLAYER.
-"and meaningless to real life."
The historical strategy games say otherwise. Heck, in some of them you can pull off presumably your favorite thing- a Nazi victory.

[The Two Jerseys]

Its true that having a lot of video gaming in your life isn't healthy, it weakens someone's physical fitness, weakens social skills, is generally a huge time waster, and etc. It is too solitary and meaningless to real life. Even so, it is probably not to blame for violence. It is primarily Baby Boomers using it as a scapegoat or excuse to not do any increased regulation or legislation with regards to firearms.

I know this isn't the point of this thread, but lemme just step right in and debunk your claims.
-"it weakens someone's physical fitness"
It's not the act of gaming itself, it's the act of not moving that weakens fitness.
-"weakens social skills"
Multiplayer. Lots of games have multiplayer, where social interaction is involved.
-"is generally a huge time waster"
And what would you suggest I do instead? Watch football? That's a time-waster if there ever was one.
-"It is too solitary"
MULTI. PLAYER.
-"and meaningless to real life."
The historical strategy games say otherwise. Heck, in some of them you can pull off presumably your favorite thing- a Nazi victory.

I'd argue that racing games can actually help improve your driving skills.

[Pacomia]

I know this isn't the point of this thread, but lemme just step right in and debunk your claims.
-"it weakens someone's physical fitness"
It's not the act of gaming itself, it's the act of not moving that weakens fitness.
-"weakens social skills"
Multiplayer. Lots of games have multiplayer, where social interaction is involved.
-"is generally a huge time waster"
And what would you suggest I do instead? Watch football? That's a time-waster if there ever was one.
-"It is too solitary"
MULTI. PLAYER.
-"and meaningless to real life."
The historical strategy games say otherwise. Heck, in some of them you can pull off presumably your favorite thing- a Nazi victory.

I'd argue that racing games can actually help improve your driving skills.

Don’t forget Wii Sports, which involves actual movement similar to if you were actually playing the sport, or Tetris, which at least helped ME with coordination and reflexes. There are also a lot of logic games that can greatly improve someone’s logical capabilities and encourages them to think outside the box, a real skill that can come in handy in real situations.

[New Bremerton]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

[Pere Housh Alpha]

Gears of War is a great way to relieve stress. People should try it as it works wonders.

[Kowani]

I know this isn't the point of this thread, but lemme just step right in and debunk your claims.
-"it weakens someone's physical fitness"
It's not the act of gaming itself, it's the act of not moving that weakens fitness.
-"weakens social skills"
Multiplayer. Lots of games have multiplayer, where social interaction is involved.
-"is generally a huge time waster"
And what would you suggest I do instead? Watch football? That's a time-waster if there ever was one.
-"It is too solitary"
MULTI. PLAYER.
-"and meaningless to real life."
The historical strategy games say otherwise. Heck, in some of them you can pull off presumably your favorite thing- a Nazi victory.

I'd argue that racing games can actually help improve your driving skills.

Don’t know if that’s true, but they do improve reflexes.

[Tombradyonia]

So this is what those people think is the problem:

What's to blame?
Comic books, racy novels, TV shows, rap music, death metal, video games etc.

What's not to blame?
The ready and easy availability of guns. Religions with "holy" books that preach death, slavery and/or subjugation to those not of said religion.



Yeah, I know, where's the logic?

[Pere Housh Alpha]

So this is what those people think is the problem:

What's to blame?
Comic books, racy novels, TV shows, rap music, death metal, video games etc.

What's not to blame?
The ready and easy availability of guns. Religions with "holy" books that preach death, slavery and/or subjugation to those not of said religion.



Yeah, I know, where's the logic?

So blaming the availability of guns and religions is what you believe. Have fun with that.

[Kowani]

So this is what those people think is the problem:

What's to blame?
Comic books, racy novels, TV shows, rap music, death metal, video games etc.

What's not to blame?
The ready and easy availability of guns. Religions with "holy" books that preach death, slavery and/or subjugation to those not of said religion.



Yeah, I know, where's the logic?

So blaming the availability of guns and religions is what you believe. Have fun with that.

+Looks at history.+
Yeah, religion sure has been the cause of a lot of death.

[Liriena]

I think they might have a slight, indirect influence in people who are already prone to violence (though I'd like to see some research on the matter), but I'd find it hard to believe that they could outright cause a non-violent child to become violent.

[Liriena]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

WE LIVE IN A SOCIETY

BOTTOM TEXT

[Pere Housh Alpha]

So blaming the availability of guns and religions is what you believe. Have fun with that.

+Looks at history.+
Yeah, religion sure has been the cause of a lot of death.

So has politics.

[Cekoviu]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

Hello there, I'm a ""leftist"" and a feminist. I have heard that said only rarely and don't think that.
Pretentiously signed,
Somebody who doesn't like to perpetuate strawmen

[The Two Jerseys]

I'd argue that racing games can actually help improve your driving skills.

Don’t forget Wii Sports, which involves actual movement similar to if you were actually playing the sport, or Tetris, which at least helped ME with coordination and reflexes. There are also a lot of logic games that can greatly improve someone’s logical capabilities and encourages them to think outside the box, a real skill that can come in handy in real situations.

Wii is crap at shooting sports though, it only works properly if you're a fucking B-29 gunner.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

G A M E R S

U N D E R

S I E G E

Plenty of religious conservatives in the form of US republicans to this day complaining about video games causing violence.

[The Greater Ohio Valley]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

WoW? People still play that?

[The Huskar Social Union]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

WoW? People still play that?

Its like 5.8 million players or something by 2018, im not a huge mmo person and even i got back into it for a bit.

[Pere Housh Alpha]

Religious conservatives and parents in the 90's, and Donald Trump today: Violent video games lead to violence.
Leftists and feminists today: Violent video games lead to violence against women.

Gamers: Just leave us the fuck alone.

My answer to the OP: No. It's pretty evident by now.

Signed,

A Casual Gamer who's thinking about upgrading his WoW Starter Edition account. Gotta have something to do you know.

WoW? People still play that?

Apparently