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In reply to the discussion: Police: NorCal man kills mother over video game anger [View all]Bernardo de La Paz
(49,146 posts)25. As they say, "no evidence found to suggest ... positively related to real-world violence in US"
As they say,
no evidence was found to suggest that this medium was positively related to real-world violence in the United States
"Positive" relationship would be video games increasing real-world violence.
The evidence indicates (not definitively, but indicates) the other way: video games provide an outlet for feelings, which helps reduce violence.
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Video games overall reduce violence, studies find, & handguns in homes increase homocides.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#5
There is a difference between aggression in lab settings and violent crime
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#13
Those are older studies. 1997 and 2008. Further, they are not the links you gave us first.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#19
Not my study. Not an outlier. It's like the difference between lab rats & clinical trials.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#26
As they say, "no evidence found to suggest ... positively related to real-world violence in US"
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#25
While your title is true, there is evidence, & nobody arguing from ignorance or appealing to it. .nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#28
The passive smoking measurements are real-world; thus don't compare to lab aggression measures. nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#15
Sorry SOB. Parents, if you allow your disfunctional, grown son to live with you...
brush
Jan 2018
#6
So, sad. Killed his mom over a video game. Let that sink in. What is this world coming to.
iluvtennis
Jan 2018
#9
Honestly, folks? I think killing his mother is about a lot more than a video game.
Midnight Writer
Jan 2018
#10