Effect of Video Games on The Aggressive Behavior of Children

Abstract

Introduction: Video games are considered to be causing deleterious effect on children as they influence their minds regarding aggression. Aggressive behaviour includes fighting, arguing, yelling and bullying others. The promotion of these emotions by video games depends upon various factors like active parental surveillance and minimizing the number and duration of playing sessions, tactfully. Objective: To investigate the relation between over playing of video games and aggressiveness of children. Study design: Descriptive cross-sectional study. Setting: Community and Elementary schools of Faisalabad. Duration of study: Three months from January to March 2018. Sample size: 100 children. Both male and females were included. Data collection procedure: The children were given survey questionnaires and then assessed accordingly. Results: The children who played games with more violent content were found fighting and arguing in more number. This verified the significance of positive relation between video games and aggression. Conclusion: Video games play a prominent role in boosting the aggressive emotions in children.