children today play very violent games.this must be the reas

children today play very violent games.this must be the reason for the increase in violence and...
children today play very violent games.this must be the reason for the increase in violence and crime in most major cities of the world.
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Most of the bad effects of video games are blamed on the violence they contain.Children who play more violent video games are more likely to have increased aggressive thoughts,feelings,and behaviors,and decreased prosocial helping.The effect of video game violence in kids is worsened by the games’ interactive nature.In many games,kids are rewarded for being more violent.The act of violence is done repeatedly.The child is in control of the violence and experiences the violence in his own eyes (killings,kicking,stabbing and shooting).This active participation,repetition and reward are effective tools for learning behavior.Indeed,many studies seem to indicate that violent video games may be related to aggressive behavior.However,the evidence is not consistent and this issue is far from settled.Too much video game playing makes your kid socially isolated.Also,he may spend less time in other activities such as doing homework,reading,sports,and interacting with the family and friends.
Some video games teach kids the wrong values.Violent behavior,vengeance and aggression are rewarded.Negotiating and other nonviolent solutions are often not options.Women are often portrayed as weaker characters that are helpless or sexually provocative.Games can confuse reality and fantasy.