Measured values for physical reactions evaluated – “Reliable connection” proven
Video games with violent content can cause aggression in minors, a study by researchers at Dartmouth College has found. Violent fights and hostile thoughts would be rewarded and at the same time empathy towards the victims would be reduced.
24 studies combined
In their analysis, the researchers combined the results of 24 past studies with more than 17,000 children and adolescents. It showed that children who played video games with content such as fighting, attacks and killings during the study were more likely to become more aggressive over time.
In recent years, studies have repeatedly looked at the topic and have repeatedly found a connection between games and aggression. But the opposite was also found ( pressetext reported ).
However, the authors from Hanover, USA, now emphasize that their results show a “reliable connection”. The researchers said some previous studies had asked children about "non-serious" problems such as irritability, rather than measuring overt aggression. Others simply failed to take into account different factors in children's lives that could also promote aggressive behavior.
In their study, the experts therefore exclusively looked at measurements relating to physical aggression.
Shooting is rewarded, empathy is reduced
Based on reports from children themselves or their teachers and parents, it has been found that there is a connection between exposure to play violence and children's aggressive behavior. This association did not decrease even when other factors in the children's lives were also taken into account.
“Video games may feed some children’s aggression because they reward violence and hostile thoughts while reducing empathy toward victims,”
explains study author Jay Hull.
“Although the effect is relatively small, it is also statistically reliable,”
said Hull. Nevertheless, critics still believe that the evidence found is too small to really say that violence in video games changes the character of children.
“Many parents probably already have an opinion about whether they want their children to play violent video games. And this study probably won't change their minds. Every parent knows their child best. You must use your own sound judgment,”
says Christopher Ferguson, professor of psychology at Stetson University .
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