Video games are a multi-billion dollar industry. New titles are marketed to teens each year, with increasingly realistic graphics and sound effects. Many teens, especially boys, spend hours a day playing these games, and parents are often unaware of exactly what their kids are viewing.
Parents are often concerned about the violent content of these games, but unaware just how dangerous they can be. But the risks for increasing aggressive behavior are real. “The latest brain research shows that violent games activate the anger center of the teenage brain while dampening the brain’s conscience.” [Ninth Annual MediaWise Video Game Report Card, David Walsh, Ph.D. et. al., 2004].
