Tag Archives: violence

Spanking and violence

October 30, 2018  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Spanking and violence

Countries that ban spanking tend to have kids who are less violent: https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/allthemoms/2018/10/29/countries-ban-spanking-have-kids-who-less-violent/1809639002/

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Violent video games and increased aggression

March 07, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers   |   Comments Off on Violent video games and increased aggression

Updated meta-analysis confirms playing violent games increases the risk of aggression, violence, and desensitization, and decreases empathy: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=buy.optionToBuy&id=2017-07146-003

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On video games

October 13, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on On video games

The current issue of Psychology of Popular Media Culture explores the effects of playing video games from numerous perspectives: http://psycnet.apa.org/index.cfm?fa=browsePA.volumes&jcode=ppm  

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Violent video games and aggression

October 09, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of children,For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Violent video games and aggression

After a substantial review of the current research the American Psychological Association had determined that the research suggests a link between playing violent video games and increased aggression. No link was found between playing such games and criminal violence and aggression. They stated that it may not be as simple as playing violent games leading […]

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Video games and behavior

July 07, 2015  |   Posted by :   |   For parents of teenagers,For teens   |   Comments Off on Video games and behavior

Research suggests that there is no connection between video game violence and actual real aggressive behavior: http://www.stetson.edu/today/2015/06/digital-poison-stetson-researcher-finds-violent-video-games-have-minimal-influence-on-youth/ Although another study suggests that too much time in any sedentary activity, including video games,  is correlated with higher levels of anxiety: http://bigthink.com/ideafeed/sitting-down-associated-with-an-increase-in-anxiety   http://www.upworthy.com/a-new-study-reveals-the-impact-that-violent-video-games-actually-have-on-your-brain?c=ufb1

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