Violence and Video Games

Video games do not cause children to become violent. Video games create an alternate reality that appeals to some more than the reality of the real world, thus leading them to act out their video game fantasies in real life. In this case, the perpetrator is Minecraft. Minecraft is a game touted for its ability to breed creativity, cooperation, and social skills. This child sought to live out his in game reality of defending himself from zombies in the real world. This is not the fault of a video game. Video games are designed to be enjoyable. If they were not enjoyable, people would never play them. The root of the problem of children acting out video game fantasies lies in the parenting. This stands true for most situations where children act out. When parents are involved in the lives of their children, those children tend to be more responsible for their actions. Parents can also become aware of worries and fears in their children before they are acted upon by talking to them. Video games are not the real reason for the increase in violence in youth. The real reason is a lack of parent involvement.

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