Violent Video Games Linked To Increased Physical, Aggressive Behavior In Children
Do video games make children more prone to violence? An analysis of numerous studies by researchers at Dartmouth University found that children who play violent video games show an increased tendency toward physical, aggressive behavior.
Previous research has shown that children who play violent video games are more likely to exhibit physical aggression, but a vocal minority disputes these findings. Researchers conducted a thorough meta-analysis of 24 studies from locations around the world from 2010 to 2017, with more than 17,000 participants ages nine to 19 years old.
All of the studies analyzed by the researchers dealt with how violent video game play created changes in real-world physical aggression over various periods of time, in this case ranging from three months to four years. Examples of physical aggression included incidents of physical violence and getting in trouble for fighting in...
