• Question: Is there solid proof for a link between Video games and violent behaviour?

    Asked by thecurlycrusader to Damien, Rachael, Simon, Suzi, Tim on 21 Jun 2011.
    • Photo: Suzi Gage

      Suzi Gage answered on 21 Jun 2011:

      Hi @thecurlycrusader
      No there isn’t definitive evidence for a link here. Although it has been shown that kids learn behaviours by observing those around them, they learn far more from what they see in the real world, than from what they see in either computer games or movies.

      Hope this answers your question 🙂

    • Photo: Rachael Ward

      Rachael Ward answered on 21 Jun 2011:

      Hi thecurlycrusader

      No, i dont think they’ve found solid proof. All I can tell you about for sure if from my own personal study of my boyfriend – he plays Grand Theft Auto all the time and yet in real life, drives a bit like a granny and without beating people up and stealing their cars on the way!

      Having said that, I do think its a bit weird just sitting in front of a screen shooting and hitting people for hours! What do you think?

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