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Video Games and Violence in Children
An overview of the effect that playing video games has on children's behavior.
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| 2008
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Description:
This paper investigates the influence that playing video games may have on children. It cites several studies that have been carried out on this subject and includes information, graphs and images connected to brain activity patterns. The author of this paper has also included recommendations from experts in the field, that parents, teachers and other adults monitor the time children spend playing video games, as well as the content of games.
Outline:
"It" Depends . . .
Contemporary Conflicting Consensuses
Causes Contributing to "It"
"It"
Kill-ology?
A Video Game Player's Brain
Positive Proponents Pointed Out
Trouble?
Father's Absence
A Repeated Theme
Outline:
"It" Depends . . .
Contemporary Conflicting Consensuses
Causes Contributing to "It"
"It"
Kill-ology?
A Video Game Player's Brain
Positive Proponents Pointed Out
Trouble?
Father's Absence
A Repeated Theme
Sample of Sources Used:
- Amendola, A. M., & Scozzie, S. (2004). Promising Strategies for Reducing Violence. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 13(1), 51+. Retrieved October 5, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5005820977
- Aspy, C. B., Oman, R. F., Vesely, S. K., Mcleroy, K., Rodine, S., & Marshall, L. (2004). Adolescent Violence: The Protective Effects of Youth Assets. Journal of Counseling and Development, 82(3), 268+. Retrieved October 5, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5006659851
- Borzekowski, D. L., & Robinson, T. N. (1999). Viewing the Viewers: Ten Video Cases of Children's Television Viewing Behaviors. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media, 43(4), 506. Retrieved October 5, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5001861394
- The Columbia World of Quotations. (1996). New York: Columbia University Press. Retrieved October 6, 2007, from www.bartleby.com/66/
- Conderman, G., Heimerl, A. M., & Ketterhagen, B. L. (2001). Longing for a Father. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 10(3), 140+. Retrieved October 5, 2007, from Questia database: http://www.questia.com/PM.qst?a=o&d=5000928576
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Video Games and Violence in Children (2008, September 26)
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"Video Games and Violence in Children" 26 September 2008.
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