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Video Games Linked To Child Aggression

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the zomg-this-makes-hulk-smash dept.

the4thdimension writes "CNN is running a story this morning that explains new research showing a correlation between video games and aggression in children. The study monitored groups of US and Japanese children, asking them to rate their violent behavior over a period of several months while they played video games in their free time. The study concludes that it has 'pretty good evidence' that there is a link between video games and childhood aggression." Stories like this make me want to smash things.

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  1. So, beat it out of them! by jcr · · Score: 4, Funny

    What's wrong with parents these days?

    -jcr

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    1. Re:So, beat it out of them! by MaxwellEdison · · Score: 4, Funny

      Thank you for specifying why soaking your hamster or shooting your sister were considered wrong. Due to the amount of time I've spent playing Fable 2 and Fallout 3 this week, I can't tell right from wrong unless I see a glowing icon or a message telling me I've lost karma. Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go force my dog to kill a homeless man so I may feast on his flesh and gain his power. Ta ta!

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  2. Maybe it's just me by Ogive17 · · Score: 5, Funny

    But all video games can bring out the worst in me.. even playing monopoly online :). When someone routinely lands on the luxury tax square instead of my hotels on Boardwalk and Park Place.. I start dropping F-bombs like they are going out of style! I've been known to throw a pen accross the room also...

    Maybe I should seek help ;)

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  3. Re:I like violent music... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...so that I don't have to be violet

    I'm more a fan of the blues myself.

  4. I was born in the 80s. by drunkennewfiemidget · · Score: 5, Funny

    So the only aggression I have is this unexplainable urge to jump on people's heads and punch bricks.

    1. Re:I was born in the 80s. by rugatero · · Score: 5, Funny

      Maybe so, but try explaining that to the little girl next door who misses her turtle.

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  5. Re:Didn't we figure this out already? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I don't get why they keep beating this horse...

    Perhaps it is aggression induced by the video games?

  6. Re:Didn't we figure this out already? by imboboage0 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Kids do copy what they see, but a 6 year old kid shouldn't be playing GTA 3.

    You're absolutely right, GTA 4 is out.

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