The negative effects of violent video games on children and teenagers Since the advent of coin operated arcade games, video games have come a long way and spread to the homes of many children and teenagers, in both developed and developing countries (Bryant & Vorderer, 2006). On one hand, the fierce competitions among the gaming […]
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Children who watch violent television shows are 11 times more likely to commit violent acts than those who do not (Saltzman 2). Children have a harder time telling fantasy from reality, which puts them more at risk for copying the violence on television. Even the good characters commit almost half of the violence on television. […]