The American Psychological Association says violent video games can increase aggression. How concerned should you be, and which kids are most at risk of harm?

Oct 1, 2010 · The view endorsed by organizations such as the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is that exposure to violent …

Aug 10, 2025 · These tests have been used to examine whether violent games increase aggression. Several representative studies are summarized below.

Despite the prevalence of these beliefs, years of research have failed to prove that violent video games cause real-world violence. However, correlations have been found between pre-existing aggressive …

Mar 20, 2025 · This has now caused a debate if violent video games have negative impacts and should be kept away from teens. There are many different genres of video games which may all have …

Politicians, parents, and other activists have claimed that violence in video games can be tied to violent behavior, particularly in children, and have sought ways to regulate the sale of video games. Studies …

Aug 1, 2022 · Hundreds of studies have examined the interpersonal effects of video game consumption. This article provides a brief review of the relationship between violent and prosocial, respectively, …

Sep 27, 2024 · Experts in psychology, sociology, and gaming have found little evidence to support the claim that violent video games cause real-world violence. Research suggests that gaming can have …

In each study, the participants assigned to play a violent game seemed more prone to acting or thinking aggressively than those who played a non-violent game for an equivalent amount of time.

Jul 2, 2025 · The question of whether video games cause violence has been a subject of intense debate and numerous research studies for decades. While the public discourse often simplifies the issue, …