Video games

Introduction
Violent video games
Legislation and court cases
Mass shootings
Current debate
Pros
- Pro 1: Violent video games, like all games, tap into kids’ desire for play and imagination, and that’s healthy.
- Pro 2: Violent video games offer a safe place to feel and regulate emotions like anger and frustration.
- Pro 3: Violent video games, like any video game, offer opportunities for community building.
- Pro 4: Banning violent video games is simply a scapegoat maneuver for avoiding complicated social issues.
Cons
- Con 1: Violent video games increase the likelihood of violence in kids and teens predisposed to or already exhibiting anger and aggression.
- Con 2: Video games are addictive and addiction can lead to mental health issues.
- Con 3: Kids and teens need more outside play and in-person socializing than more solitary time in front of a digital screen.
- Con 4: No healthy society should purposely expose its kids and teens to violence, real or virtual.
Assessment quiz
1-minute survey
Discussion questions
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