Children and Violent Video Games

Dr. Phil article responses:

Violence from children playing video games is probably one of the aspects of outside aggression in schools and colleges. As the recent shootings at Virgina tech and other schools could be potential causes of violent video games. We see lots of bullying in schools and this could be caused from video games also.

Kids also don't learn moral consequences as Dr. Phil points out. This can result in disruptive behavior in the classroom or later in adult life in the workplace. We see many cases where shootings in the workplace occur because people believe this is the way to resolve their issues.

Parents need to get involved with their children also when it comes to these video games. One way would be to play with them or to limit their play and types of games. This could help their children in the long run and provide better life in the school environment.

Science News response:

Kids with certain preexisting mental conditions need to be watched more carefully playing violent video games. Apparently the study finds that most kids do not develop aggresion but may actually become more skilled and socialized.

Supreme Confrontation: Games, Violence, and the Law:

Here we have a case of video games being regulated for sale due the nature of their violence or use. Here there is a debate between art and device. A game is a computer internally but the software on there is a form of expression. So, I do believe the courts should be able to put stickers or such on the games but not any control of the sales of the items.