Console games can promote violence in childrens life

Console games can promote violence in children 's life The Impact of Console Games and Violence on Children and Adolescents In today 's media and technology driven society , a great deal of concern has been expressed by both everyday observers and specialists in social-psychology over the possible negative impacts that media , and in particular media portrayals of violence , may have upon small children and adolescent children . One of the most complex facets of the issue is the still-unknown impact that new technologies such as console video-games , widespread Internet access , and social networking

sites such as "Facebook " and "My Space " in general will have on the generation of children who are presently the first to be so overwhelmed by such widespread media access and media technologies . The controversy has risen to such a height that in 2006 "Scotland 's children 's tsar [ .] voiced alarm over the effect of violent video games on youngsters "Children 's Tsar Wants Study " 2006 ,

. 8 , with a further recommendation that substantive research be "carried out into the link between virtual and real violence "Children 's Tsar Wants Study " 2006 br

. 8 . Obviously , a conclusive array of studies has not yet been undertaken to determine , with scientific assurance , the impact of video-game violence on young children and adolescents . However , one fact can be ascertained "Studies suggest about 80 per cent of [ .] youngsters own or use a games console "Children 's Tsar Wants Study 2006 ,

. 8 ) and with a significant amount...