Study says video games desensitize gamers from violence |
Ó
Dr. Greg Snyder, a psychologist at Omaha's Children's Hospital, said that playing violent games increases aggressive thoughts, but that it also "increases pro-social behavior and increases general arousal." As proof, their studies showed that kids who had longer exposure to virtual violence had lower heart rate and skin response when being shown videos of the real thing."The more normal it is, the more likely it is they're going to activate or engage in those behaviours when provoked or even unprovoked," said Snyder, whose insights echo those of Iowa State University, Kansas State University and the National Institutes of Health.
However, it is also true that other types of media, such as movies, books, as well as television shows elicit the same type of response when they depict violent scenes. "Just like any new media, it gets attacked. When any new genre of music comes out, it gets attacked. TV will, of course, get attacked. I'm sure, way back when, books got attacked," said Ryan Miller, manager of general operations of the Gamers in Omaha group.
Gamers and parents in Omaha also jumped into the defense of video games. Some local kids said that playing violent games for hours on end did not make them even more violent. The parents also added that a time limit as well as talking with their children about the types of games that they play helps more than restricting the types of video games the kids play.
| This story sucks? This story rocks! |
|
Best prices available for:
Price Range:
$28.00 - $59.00
$28.00 - $59.00
at 2 Stores
Contact Us:
The QJ.net Network |
|
| Site | Feed |
| QJ.NET | RSS |
| Nintendo DS | RSS |
| PlayStation 3 | RSS |
| PSP Updates | RSS |
| Wii | RSS |
| Xbox 360 | RSS |
| MMORPG | RSS |
| Personal Computer Games | RSS |
| iPhone - iPod Touch | RSS |
| QJ.NET Forums | RSS |
User Favorites - March
User Favorites - March
Categories
Archives
March 2010
February 2010
January 2010
December 2009
November 2009
October 2009
September 2009
August 2009
July 2009
June 2009
May 2009
April 2009
March 2009
February 2009
January 2009
December 2008
November 2008
October 2008
September 2008
August 2008
July 2008
June 2008
May 2008
April 2008
March 2008
February 2008
January 2008
December 2007
November 2007
October 2007
September 2007
August 2007
July 2007
June 2007
May 2007
April 2007
March 2007
February 2007
January 2007
December 2006
November 2006
October 2006
September 2006
August 2006
July 2006
June 2006
May 2006
April 2006
March 2006
February 2006
January 2006





Comments
Reply
Reply
as it naturally is, enjoy what you love, and leave it at that
Reply
http://www.springerlink.com/content/66217176984x7477/fulltext.html
Reply
Reply
Reply