The Negative Effects Of Violent Role Playing Games

While some argue that violent role playing games are a positive game to play, I feel that they have a negative impact on teens. In the article “High-Jinks: Shoot-out” by Guy Martin they did an experiment where students played a shooting game in school. Some teams were getting 13 kills in 4 days. This is so bitter that a high school students goal is to “kill” people. By teens doing this, it is teaching them that it is ok to kill someone. Pretending or not this may lead teens to be more capable of killing someone in real life.

This is imitated violence, therefore whether you’re playing video games, games in real life, or even just recreating a scene from a movie or historical event, there is no harm to anyone. They can actually physically improve you, for example: hand-eye coordination, according to an article written by a TAMIU student. It can build the brain, releasing dopamine. If these things influence you to cause real abuse to people, that means the game has taken over too much of your life, once again. These games are for you enjoyment, not for choosing your life choices.

While violent video games have increased as a form of entertainment, an issue has begun to form on whether violent video games have a negative impact on children and adolescents. Steven F. Gruel (2010) formed an argument about the negative impacts of violent video games on children. The purpose of this paper is to critique Gruel’s argument by finding flaws and strengths using the methods of claims without data, overgeneralization, failing to cite sources, and considering alternative explanations.

Kids should not be allowed to play violent games because it teaches them that there are no consequences for violence and relationships can be damaged. Although some games can be educational, there are still violent games out there that can endanger society. Video games get more and more violent each year. These games portray violence as fun and can put others in danger. Friendships can be permanently damaged and trust can be lost. These games may be a fun tradition, but is the message that kids are receiving

“Although the game appears to be a fun and exciting activity for teens, there have been incidents recently that add a very dangerous element.” Principal, Kathy Charlton of Hempfield Area High school remarked. These incidents included students running around near school buses and ambushing each other in and around restaurants and local malls. It is my belief that violent role playing games should not be executed. Furthermore, it initiates transgressive habits and it also teaches students how to kill and set up for violence.

Some situations the game could be to violent for the kids because they are using guns and that shows that it is okay to use guns like that in the real world. Young kids should not be playing the game because it does/may show violence, but the game is for high schoolers. Having teens/almost adults play this game is okay because they are mature enough to be playing it and it won’t make them crazy or unstable.

Some teenagers participate in simulated violence and roleplaying games. Those who do participate, believe that this is a typical, everyday activity. Others who do not participate, in these roleplaying and violent games are more likely to believe they have a bigger picture, or that they are violent, and/or inappropriate. Although those people, find these games inappropriate, and/or unbeneficial, research is proving that, these games are in fact advantageous. Most adults or people in general believe, that these types of activities are unbeneficial for them when in actuality, it could be a good thing as well.

Role-playing games with simulated violence are perilous for kids. One way these games are negative for children is because they promote violence. These games promote violence because they show that it is ok to demonstrate violence in life. Another way these games are unhealthy is because they cause unnecessary stress. They experience this stress because in order to win these games, they are willing to change their eating and sleeping patterns. Next these games can get children in serious trouble with authorities. This is so because some children are willing to break the law to play these games. So lastly role-playing games with simulated violence are perilous for kids

Although these games may be fun for teens and young adults, they have negative effects. Overall, role playing games with simulated violence are perilous because people divert their attention too much to the game, it teaches them it’s okay to do crazy things, and they may use actual violence when they are

Picture this, kids running around your neighborhood at night, with what looks to be a silhouette of a gun in their hands. You panic thinking you and your family could be in danger, and quickly dial 911. After waiting five minutes, you hear the screaming sirens of police cars, as you watch the kids scatter into their vehicles and drive away, some even jump over the fence of your next-door neighbor to run out of sight. You see the coast is clear and you approach the police officer, he informs you that it is just a bunch of teenagers playing a silly, but dangerous role-playing game. Role-playing games have been a part of society for decades and have most recently become popular with students at high schools across the country. Role-playing is a way for students to build friendships in school, but it is ultimately harmful to those who suffer injury or get in trouble with the law. Although these games may be a way for students to connect, and have fun, violent role-playing games need to be more closely monitored by school administration or be eliminated altogether. Violent role-playing games are not a positive way for students to spend their time because they are dangerous and result in negative experiences.

One reason why games with simulated violence are more perilous for teens than helpful is it causes them to take extreme measures in order to win. This is seen in the game played in several New York City high schools

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