The Violent Video Game Researchers

BY: Kelsey Sparks, Vincent Wilcox, Allen Hazelwood

How Violent Video Games Effect Adolescents

Group Goal

Project Overview

Group Members

The Harmful Effects of Video Games on

Adolescents

The Scenario (Bad Timmy)

Desensitized to Violence

Increased Aggression

Learning How to be Violent

Conclusion

The Positive Effects of Video Games on

Adolescents

The Scenario (Good Timmy)

Normal Child Development

Reasons to Play: •  Fun •  Competition •  Leadership Opportunities •  Problem Solving

Examination of Violence

Decreased Violence Rates

Idea that Violent Video Games create Violent Children...

So where's the violence? •  Lowest child violence rates in 40 years •  Chance of child dying in school is

7/10,000,000

Inconsistent Research

Reasons to Doubt Research about how Violent Video Games Affect Children: •  Little to Zero Results •  Inconsistent Methods •  Ignored Variables

In 2011, the US Supreme Court claimed information too unreliable for a case!

Conclusion

Due to: •  Normal Child Development •  Decreased Violence Rates •  Inconsistent Research

I find it hard to believe violent video games turn children violent!

Perhaps Timmy can be good afterall!

The Compromise

Recap of Covered Topics

Negative Positive

Our Solution

THE END Thank You for Listening!