References (APA 6th)

Poole, S. (2000, Apr 26). Parents 2: Healthy living: Video games will make your kids violent and more likely to fail at school, according to new research. nothing could be further from the truth, says games junkie steven poole. The Guardian, pp. 16-2.16. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/245514814?accountid=8440


Ferguson, C. J. (2011). Video games and youth violence: A prospective analysis in adolescents. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 40(4), 377-377-391. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/858659823?accountid=8440


Keenan, T. (2008, Apr 04). Do some video games encourage violence?; one former soldier thinks that this type of entertainment is teaching kids to kill. Nanaimo Daily News, pp. C.6. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/361607229?accountid=8440


Study finds competition in video games, not violence, causes aggression. (2011, Sep 03). Daily Gleaner, pp. C.4. Retrieved from http://ezproxy.aut.ac.nz/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/887134689?accountid=8440

Grace Shin. (2008). Video Games. A Cause of Violence and Aggression.
Retrieved from http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1723

Study finds competition in video games, not violence, causes aggression

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This article is based on new Canadian led research that claims that video games can lead to aggressive behavior, however it is not the violence in the game itself that leads to this, but it is the more so the competitive aspect of the games. showing that non violent games that are however still competitive can also lead to aggressive behavior, and not just violent killing games.

Do some video games encourage violence?; One former soldier thinks that this type of entertainment is teaching kids to kill

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This article talks about David Grossman's(former psychology professor at the US military academy) ideas about video games. Describing violent video games as murder simulators rather then actual games, pointing out in his book various different school shootings that involved violent video games. In this article it basically states that today's life for younger children is getting far more violent and people are still wondering why. The article itself however (not Grossman) does state that many people who watch violent movies and play violent games will never take part in any violent acts.

Video Games and Youth Violence: A Prospective Analysis in Adolescents

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This article states that with all of the research and studies that have taken place around the subject of violent video games, none of these have given valid proof of violent video games causing youth violence. The article also points out that depressive symptoms can lead to violent outbreaks due to antisocial traits with the individual, and gaming is an antisocial subject, so it may just be that video games attract to those who already have the potential to act out violently.

Parents 2: Healthy living: Video games will make your kids violent and more likely to fail at school, according to new research. Nothing could be further from the truth, says games junkie Steven Poole

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This article disagrees with the idea of violent video games causing violent acts in real life, talking about people who re-create acts in video games are "psychopaths" and the video game is not necessarily to blame. Using the Harris and Klebold shooting as an example. Basically saying that anything from a song, so a bad day could cause someone with these intentions to act violently in reality and not just in a video game.

Video Games: A Cause of Violence and Aggression

http://serendip.brynmawr.edu/exchange/node/1723

This article does not take any particular side waging for or against the idea that violent video games cause violent behavior, giving points both for and against. The article is based on the idea that violent video games have a larger effect on younger children, where there have been some studies that show violent games have had little negative effects on older players. It is made clear in the conclusion that stricter rules allowing younger children/teens to access these violent games is needed.