Long-term study finds zero link between violence in video games and real life.

[Crzwaco]

The first long-term study has been completed on the link between the consumption of violent media and real-life violent acts, and has found... there is none. In fact, the only possible trend that cropped up over the last century was that an increased consumption of violent video games correlated to a decrease in youth violence.

http://www.sciencealert.com/definit...k-found-between-video-game-and-youth-violence

Something intresting.

 

[Wyzak]

http://www.sciencealert.com/definit...k-found-between-video-game-and-youth-violence

Something intresting.

Any studies on whether acting out multiple bank heists and thefts result in one doing that in real life?

 

[StaggerLee]

Surprise! Just like rock and roll, dungeons and dragons and metal, games will one day be free of most of the stigma. But it's going to take a few more studies to convince most lawmakers.

 

[matt]

I've actually seen graphs before comparing violent game releases and murder rates, and they also showed a decrease when their were new games around. I figure for most people, the games might actually be an outlet rather than actually making people more violent, it's a safe place to vent some frustration.

 

[Wyzak]

Surprise! Just like rock and roll, dungeons and dragons and metal, games will one day be free of most of the stigma. But it's going to take a few more studies to convince most lawmakers.

Mmm, I'm not sure that any amount of evidence will ever be able to convince them otherwise.

 

[Crzwaco]

Mmm, I'm not sure that any amount of evidence will ever be able to convince them otherwise.

Indeed just look at the flat earth society even after year 2000 some people still believe the earth is flat.

 

[Donisia]

I dont worry about other peoples opinions on gaming, Its something i enjoy, people can think whatever they want to...

 

[Wyzak]

Indeed just look at the flat earth society even after year 2000 some people still believe the earth is flat.

Psh, it's a myth that the world is round

 

[matt]

Not the graphs I was thinking of (which showed individual game releases and the crime rates at the time), but here are some interesting stats.

http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627

Sales of Video Games Compared to Youth Violence, 1996-2005

 

[Wyzak]

Not the graphs I was thinking of (which showed individual game releases and the crime rates at the time), but here are some interesting stats.

http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627

Sales of Video Games Compared to Youth Violence, 1996-2005

Violent video game sales would have been more relevant

 

[Snoopimaru]

I think we've heard more about violent youth crimes in the past 20 or so years because of the internet, social media etc.

In 1996 when the youth violent crime rate was high (see graph above) international news wasn't followed as closely as it is now.

So it only seems that youth violence has increased...