VIDEO GAME VIOLENCETHE EFFECTS OF VIDEO GAME VIOLENCE IN TODAY’S SOCIETY

EN 331.95C Research Writing

Andrew Laychak

9/23/2013

EXPERTS Brad Bushman – Professor at Ohio State

University Christopher J. Ferguson – Department chair at

Stetson University Patrick Markey – Professor at Villanova

University Erik Kain – Writer for Forbes magazine

ISSUES

Issue I Violent video games causes aggression in young

teenagers Issue II

Violent behavior, in general, is complex Issue III

Parents are partial responsible for speaking to their children about video games (fantasy vs. reality).

VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES CAUSES AGGRESSION IN YOUNG TEENAGERS

Brad Bushman believes repeat exposure to violent video games causes the aggression

Patrick Markey uses the five-factor model to determine whether or not aggression might take place

Christopher J. Ferguson stated exposure to violent video games had no effect on aggression

Erik Kain believes that cooperative playing actually helped young teenagers

VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, IN GENERAL, IS COMPLEX

Brad Bushman states that criminal behavior is caused by many factors, factors that are out of our control.

Patrick Markey believes that violent behavior is affected by their personality

Erik Kain states that violent behavior can be very complex, with underlying mental health issues typically always being present.

Christopher J. Ferguson, on the other hand states that he found no association between violent video games and criminality.