07-07-2008, 11:43 AM
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 Re: violent video games
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Originally Posted by mrv888  Just my 2cents worth.... its really not the games that we play. its the environment..the parents..how they are brought up. However, violent games should be for adults only as adults have cognitive decision making and understand on what is right and wrong.. | That's a great point. I think the environment a 'minor' is brought up in will definitely influence whether or not, for example a violent video game will make them 'copy' what they've done as a game player in real life. If you think about it, it's definitely more likely to happen to a kid brought up in a city full of gangs etc, for example. They can relate to what they're doing in say GTA, and actually probably use it in a real life situation. Where as, a child brought up in a more stable environment with no gangs and violence present in everyday situations, is more likely to know it's wrong and think again.
I agree, the age rating for these games is there for a reason. If it says 18 that's because it really is unsuitable and maybe influencing to anyone younger.  |