Abstract
This chapter reviews the international research on the impact of violent video games on children and adolescents. Though some helpful effects of video game playing have been reported, the research has found many negative consequences, especially after excessive playing.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Growing up fast and furious |
| Subtitle of host publication | reviewing the impacts of violent and sexualised media on children |
| Editors | Wayne Warburton, Danya Braunstein |
| Place of Publication | Sydney |
| Publisher | Federation Press |
| Pages | 56-84 |
| Number of pages | 29 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781862878235 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
Keywords
- Computer games
- Child development
- Adolescent development
- Children
- Adolescents
- Effects
- Aggression
- Violence
- Causal factors
- Literature reviews