I desperetly need help!!!

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:27 pm

I am doing a report on how violent video games do not cause aggressive behavior!! I desperetly need help?? Any would be greatly appreceated

!!

Dragyness · Post by **Dragyness** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:37 pm

Ok, first off, when's this report due??

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 9:50 pm

The day after tommorrow

I know I kinda put it off but Ive been busy

Dragyness · Post by **Dragyness** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:56 pm

Understandable, probably shouldn't do it again though, lol.

Anywho. If you want to find info, you could try Googling "video game violence", and/or Child psychology. However, I should stress that finding info that supports your theme is going to be difficult, as mot groups, etc. are against video game violence and think that it does cause aggressive behavior.

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:59 pm

I know I've been sparcly trying for weeks!!

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:18 am

I remember when I stopped playing video games for just one month, I started acting MORE violent...

Rather than acting like my docile self, in one months time, I beat the s*** outta my sister, and punched a large hole in the wall...

I'm NEVER getting off video games again...

AngelofDeath5 · Post by **AngelofDeath5** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:29 am

My god how fortunate for you I did a report on this myself a year or so ago. Howewver most if not all my sources were lost, the only one I remember was research done by a magazine known as PSM: 100% Independent Playstation Magazine, where they randomly picked 20 kids and gave half games like tetris, and basically non-violent games, ans the other half games like Resident Evil, basically violent as hell games. THe group with the non violent games got steadily more aggresive as the violence in games acted as a stress releiver, while the group playing violent games became more docile, and laid back. Short and sweet video games are Stress releif. I wish I could remember teh specifics for you, but that was 3 years ago I did this report so I cant....I suggest looking on google under searches like "Video Game Violence" or something about them causing violence. Thats how I found my stuff. I wish you the best of luck, it took me forever and a day ot find my 5-10 sources but I did it and got a high B to an A so it IS do able.

If your report set up is the same as mine was then you can use a quote from a specific person or page...so I'll give you one in PM. I'll even give you my name and ect so you can quote in exactness...if that will help you with your point and you want me to of course. So Would you like me to do that?

Chalgrish · Post by **Chalgrish** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 9:35 am

However, if the same games were given to a person anywhere from 14-20, then the increase of aggressiveness is prominent, not the docility. This would be because the hippocampus*, at the center of the brain and the center of common sense, actually SHRINKS during this time.

* a hippocampus is also like a sea-horse.

AngelofDeath5 · Post by **AngelofDeath5** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 11:59 am

When I said kids I didnt mean 8 year olds. I consider anyone under 18 (sometimes 21...just work with me on that) to be a kid, myself included, because by law they are just that. They took teens...perhaps I should have been more specific....and that was the pattern.

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:50 pm

I remember watching the G4 "Violence in Video Games" special, and they actually said that since violent video games have been created, violence in children has gone down by leaps and bounds...

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:52 pm

really?

in some ways thats hard 2 believe but in others its not

how weird

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:55 pm

If you think about it, games like Tetris will get kids frustrated and make them want to beat the s*** out of each other. But in games like Resident Evil, you feel good that you have killed things...

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 2:58 pm

good point

has anyone ever play fullmetal alchemist? i did with my friend and actually help her win the game without even touching the controller it was so funny she said she would never be able to beat it and then BAM she won. am i good or wut

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:00 pm

Xplay gave that game a 2 out of 5...

They aren't always entirely accurate with games because they favor first person shooters over RPG's, but I don't ever buy games they give less than 3...

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:10 pm

well ok thats ur opinion not mine but i say that its a good game even if it is different than the mangas and the DVDs in some parts

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:18 pm

EVERYONE HAIL THE POWER OF PERSUASION!!!

I have gotten more time for the report God knows how much!!

AngelofDeath5 · Post by **AngelofDeath5** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:45 pm

*uses best yoda voice* IF anything, learn you must, power of persuasion it is. *bows and waits for applause.*

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 5:21 pm

*clappes loudly* bravo well said i shall always remember those words.

persuasion can be very power if and only if u use it right.

ROCK ON JISHDEFISH!!!!!!

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:00 pm

You sound like my old English teacher...

And she ACTUALLY threatened to EAT me once....

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 7:03 pm

wow wut did u do to her? that sounds way to harsh to be off subject or random. did u forget to turn in a report(multiple times) or something?

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:14 pm

Well, believe it or not, I act kind'a weird...

Anyway, I just answered her questions with dumb answers. Like one time, she put in a tape with ballerinas dancing on it, and asked us what was on the tape (I think she meant what dance were they doing), I blurted out "people"...

I made it my personal goal to do something dumb in her class everyday...

wut2say · Post by **wut2say** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:58 pm

then i dont blame her for wanting to eat u(i dont kno if u would taste good though) so dont expect any type of pity from me

(but way to go on getting her that annoyed!

)

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 11:23 am

Hey Could we get back to the helpful information giving please

Firuweata · Post by **Firuweata** » Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:17 pm

Violent Video Games ROCK!!!

Those, and most RPG's...

Has anyone ever played RPG maker???

Jishdefish · Post by **Jishdefish** » Sat Jan 21, 2006 10:04 am

Why do I even try?