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Works Cited

1. “22 Charts and Graphs on Video games and Youth Violence” ProCon.org. ProCon.org, 2010.

Web. 14 Apr, 2014. � <http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627>

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Individual Website Citations

Daneshvar:

"Do Video Games Cause Violence in Kids? Interesting Facts and Data." YouTube. YouTube, 13 Oct. 2011. Web. 14 Apr.

2014. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVjUr2zXtb4>

Anthony :

Etchells, Pete. “What is the link between violent video games and aggression?” The Guardian. The Guardian, 19 Sept. � 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. � < http://www.theguardian.com/science/head-quarters/2013/sep/19/neuroscience-psychology >

Quaschnick:

"Video Game Industry: Market Research Reports, Statistics and Analysis." ReportLinker. American Gaming Association,

2014. Web. 14 Apr. 2014. <http://www.reportlinker.com/ci02073/Video-Game.html>.

Jensen:

“Video Games Not Tied to Violence in High-Risk Youth.” PsychCentral, 27 Aug 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.

<http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/08/27/in-new-study-video-games-not-tied-to-violence-in-high-risk-youth/58934.html>.

Barbee:

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Video Game Industry Statistics

The Average Age of a gamer is 34 and they on average have been playing video games for 12 years
67% percent of households play video games
Average gamers, game 8 hours per week
40% of gamers are female
83% of parents place limits on their child’s gameplay
Video Game industry made $10.5 billion in 2009
80% of gamers under 17 were not allowed to purchase or rent rated M games

By: Barbee and Quaschnick

"Video Game Industry Statistics." Entertainment Software Rating Board. ESRB, 2010. Web. 14

Apr. 2014. <http://www.esrb.org/about/video-game-industry-statistics.jsp>.

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FYI: Video Game Statistics by the

Entertainment Software Association

92% of children under 18 say their parents are present when they purchase video games
62% of parents believe video games are a positive part of the child’s life
In 2009, 25% of adults over 50, in America, play video games, which is a very large increase from 1999
US computer and video game sales have quadrupled from 1996 to 2008

Barbee

"Video Game Statistics by the Entertainment Software Association." University of Washington, 06 apr 2010. Web. 14 Apr.

2014.

<https://depts.washington.edu/critgame/wordpress/2010/04/fyi-video-game-statistics-by-the-entertainment-software-association/>.

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Video Game Industry:

Market Research Reports,

Statistics and Analysis

The world video gaming industry is predicted to record 9% yearly growth.
The gaming industry will exceed $76 billion.
MMORPGs alone are expected to boost the market by $14 billion.
Console gaming makes up 45% of the overall market, and expected to make $25 billion.

By: Quaschnick

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Aggression Reduction

Since 1995 the violent crimes by juveniles has decreased drastically.

“22 Charts and Graphs on Video games and Youth Violence” ProCon.org. ProCon.org, 2010.

Web. 14 Apr, 2014. � <http://videogames.procon.org/view.resource.php?resourceID=003627 >

Adam Thierer. "Violent Video Games & Youth Violence: What Does Real-World Evidence Suggest?". www.pff.org. Web. April 14, 2014.

Anthony Pierce Logan Jensen

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Statistically Lower Crime Rates

19. Violent Crime Rate, 1986-2008

(Rate per 100,000 Inhabitants)

Crime Rate as

A whole has

decreased even

after introduction

of violent games

Adam Thierer. "Violent Video Games & Youth Violence: What Does Real-World Evidence Suggest?".

www.pff.org. Web. April 14, 2014.

Logan Jensen and Anthony Pierce

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Violent Games Don't Impact Troubled Children

New studies by Drs. Christopher Ferguson and Cheryl Olson have shown that violent games actually have a calming effect upon depressed and children with an attention deficit.
No correlation between crime and homicides at schools and violent video games according to results of this study.
Also, most people now can be considered gamers and many have or do play violent video games

“Video Games Not Tied to Violence in High-Risk Youth.” PsychCentral, 27 Aug 2013. Web. 14 Apr. 2014.

<http://psychcentral.com/news/2013/08/27/in-new-study-video-games-not-tied-to-violence-in-high-risk-youth/58934.html>.

By: Logan Jensen

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How Types of Studies play a role

Every Study has different methods of measuring aggression
Just because a game is violent does not mean aggression will increase. The objective in the game matters.
Arguments in flaws over studies of the link between video games and aggression

Anthony Pierce

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Should Violent Video Games Be Banned?

There is no connection in these video games towards violent behavior in people.
It may persuade them to become violent or give them some sort of bad influence.
The constitution allows video game companies to make video games because of free speech.

Dariush Daneshvar

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Video Games Vs. the Past

Before there was electricity, there were still wars and aggression.
If there wasn’t any video games in the past, where do people get the motivation to do become violent.
This rules out that video games make people violent.

Dariush Daneshvar

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"Do Violent Video Games Cause Violence in Kids?"

PRO Contribute to Youth Violence	CON Contribute to Youth Violence
Increasing reports of bullying can be partially attributed to the popularity of violent video games. The 2008 study Grand Theft Childhood reported that 60% of middle school boys who played at least one Mature-rated game hit or beat up someone, compared to 39% of boys that did not play Mature-rated games.	A casual link between violent video games and violent behavior has not been proven. Violent games do not cause youth to be violent. Instead, youth that are predisposed to be violent seek out violent entertainment such as video games.
Video games often reward players for simulating violence, and thus enhance the learning of violent behaviors. Studies suggest that when violence is rewarded in video games, players exhibit increased aggressive behavior.	Violent juvenile crime in the United States has been declining as violent video game popularity has increased. The arrest rate for juvenile murders has fallen 71.9% between 1995 and 2008. The arrest rate for all juvenile violent crimes has declined 49.3%. In this same period, video game sales have more than quadrupled.

In defense of video game publishers, there is a visible rating system used on games. This is similar to the rating system for movies. This gives parents an insight into a game's contents before purchase.Ultimately, the decision lies in the parent's hands. They are responsible for what they allow their children to play or watch. If they do not feel their child is mature enough to play a game, then they can make the decision to not allow them to have it.
While it is true that kids are influenced by what they are exposed to, if a child has no natural violent tendencies, then playing a game should not cause violence. If a child is already violent beyond normal measures, then perhaps their parents should be careful not to expose them to any more violence. This responsibility still lies in the hands of parents.

Arvince Gamboa