As mass shootings roil the nation, President Trump and top Republicans are citing video games as one explanation for the bloodshed. But experts say there is little evidence to link violent games to real-world violence.
As mass shootings roil the nation, President Trump and top Republicans are citing video games as one explanation for the bloodshed.
But experts say there is little evidence to link violent games to real-world violence."Games have only become more realistic. The players of games and violent games have only become more diverse. And they're played all around the world now," said Andrew Przybylski, an associate professor at the University of Oxford who studies digital media.
A positive family environment, however, was a"protective factor" that reduced aggression and antisocial behaviors."Thus, public policies that aim toward strengthening families as well as increase youth impulse control are likely to be more productive than those that target video games," the study said.As for politicians railing against video games in the wake of this weekend's mass shootings, Przybylski said,"what a shame.
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