Child-parent Relationships Mute Impact of Video Game Violence
by While most people associate video games with violent behavior, the game contains violence often accused inspire his players to imitate in everyday life. In fact, the deciding factor to mitigate that impact precisely the quality of the relationship between parents and children.
Opinion was expressed Charles Smith, professor of family studies and experts in human services from Kansas State University in a release issued July 14, 2011.
In the United States, the movement to boycott the sale of violent video game theme can still be thwarted because of conflict with the First Amendment which regulates freedom of expression.
Charles argues that parents should be aware of and understand the titles of video games their children are allowed to be played.
“When the parent-child relationship goes well, should have every child can still play and will not be so wild,” he said.
Conversely, when children who disrespect their parents will show alarming results when continued to play a violent video game themed in a certain time.
Banning the sale of video games is not the right solutions to reduce the impact that the prohibition of violence. According to Smith, the banning makes children more curious about the video game.
“Violence is part of the great stories, both literature and fairy tales. Do not let the quality literature that was boycotted just because there is violence in it,” he said.
Violence in video games often bersandingan with positive moral stories such as honor and virtue.
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