Video game controversies - Violence, sex, and addiction

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Video games have been the subject of controversies over their content violence, sex, mild language and effects they have on behavior. Several studies have been made to show whether there are links between video games and addiction or between video games and aggression. According to a 2001 study, exposure to violent video games is related to at least a temporary increase in aggression and a decrease in prosocial behavior caring about the welfare and rights of others. Another 2009 study which concentrated on serious aggressive behavior concluded that video game violence is not linked to serious aggressive behavior in real life. Other research suggested that some violent video games may have a prosocial effect in some contexts such as team play but controversies remain...

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• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2012
• EAN: 9786130145422
• ISBN: 978-613-0-14542-2
• No. of pages: 132
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Miscellaneous