Gaming DOES cause violence, and divorce, and - wait, what?
I know I was just talking about a study that proved playing video games does not result in violent behavior. But perhaps I spoke too soon.
As reported by the Daily Mail, the Good Childhood report for the Children’s Society in Great Britain has now concluded that gaming causes not only violence but unstable family life and teenage sex. Gaming is blamed for “family break-up and the lack of a father living at home for the misery of millions of children.”
The report also “linked the spread of early sex and the growing interest of young people in violence to selfish behaviour by adults. Their aggressive pursuit of personal success has pushed the needs of children aside and amounts to the greatest threat to their welfare”.
Of course, the report didn’t limit itself strictly to games, it also heaved some blame around on television and movies, even Shakespeare.
There certainly is no lack of opinions on this subject. I seriously doubt any study could ever discover for certain the mechanics of the dynamic between media and violence. But after seeing the picture above, I’m convinced of something. Not exactly sure what, but it’s something, I’m certain.
February 15th, 2009 at 10:44 am
Violent games have become a real trend these days. In fact one of the upcoming games, Watchmen: The End is Nigh is a real bloody game. What’s even worse, it has a cooperative mode! Check out the latest gameplay trailers of the upcoming game at my blog.
June 21st, 2009 at 6:59 am
“gaming causes not only violence but unstable family life and teenage sex.”
Lmao, well… unstable family, maybe. Teenage Sex? More like the deprivation of teenage sex. :\
Hail the nerds lol.
June 21st, 2009 at 7:01 am
And about that PICTURE…
I’m certain that the parents of that child are idiots. He looks like he’s 8, and he’s playing a M-rated game. GG, Mommy. gg.