Well there is a distinct connection between the exposure to video game violence and the aggression in the minds of young adults and children. All of this has to do the the virtual culture that we immerse ourselves in every day. This is, of course, apart of the technological media trend that is the world we live in. So here are the facts, According to countless studies, violent video games produce a stimulus in the brain that accounts for cognitive arousal. That is, when those are engaged in a game of high aggression, their brain enjoys the feel of danger and risk. (MSNBC.com, 2006) Some of the conclusions that I can draw from the articles that I have read all point to the idea that a young mind with more contact to violence has an increase in the ability produce actions that have similar outcomes.
I myself have thought of some factors that may alter the idea above. Having real world experience in the matter, my exposure to video game violence has not enhanced my yearning toward violent activity. What I consider is how a person's mind interprets right from a wrong. A disciplined mind would know that even though aggression is a powerful stimulus, it is adverse in ways and therefore must use clear thinking. A person from a troubled past would have more psychological indifference and maybe aggression is alleviation during times of desperation. I would consider mental health as a factor, age, and natural influence to either increase their ability to inflict aggressive acts or not. It is an issue that will always be reviewed for the safety of children and adults. Does your mental health and strength help aid against unhealthy behavior?
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There was an interesting study done at Texas A&M which asserts that games are actually quite low on the scale of things that encourage violent behavior. I think what you are hinting at though is very closely tied to this study's findings though - it takes more than a single factor to impact violence. I think we as humans like to assign blame to an individual source (especially if it takes the blame away from ourselves), when in reality it is almost always a combination of events and occurrences. While I'm not personally a huge fan of 'violent' games, I think the charges against them are often blown out of proportion. Nice post!
ReplyDeleteI fully agree with the your idea that it is how a person's mind interprets right from a wrong that determines the actions the engage in. I have been playing video games literally almost all of my life, starting before I could even talk. Through the years I have enjoyed a great amount of violent games and I am very far from a violent person. In fact, I avoid confrontation whenever possible. My personal actions are a result of my upbringing (the morals my parents instilled in me growing up) and my the way I view the world because of it.
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