The Violent Video Game Debate

[Fkeu'itan]

I actually do believe they can have an effect, but only due to bad (or complete lack) of parenting.

Like Aquaplant said, experiences of what are 'right and 'wrong' are built up from a very early age indeed, some may say it takes you into adulthood and beyond to learn these things, however, if said person does not have the guidance of a parent who can show them these differences, instead relying on nothing but videogames as a judge of what is and isn't morally acceptable, then naturally, a set of morals will be built on poor foundations.

I'm not saying that by letting an eight year old child play GTA is going to make them want to go out, steal a car and run over 20 people, but what i'm saying is that their morals become twisted, because all they have ever learned is disrespect, backstabbing and violence (depending on what games you et you child play, of course... But i'm thinking of the big ones. CoD, GTA etc.)

That is to say, it is not the videogame's fault that they learn these things, rather, the parent's fault for not teaching their child these things themselves, and the morailty of them right from the get-go.