Violent Games Causes Emotional Arousal in Teens
A new study has shown that violent video games cause emotional arousal in teens, more so than nonviolent games. Although not proven, this could have an impact on your child’s health and well-being in the long run. This study was presented yesterday at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). Violent video games are thought to have a different type of short term effect on brain function compared to non violent games. The kids in the study were subjected to functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), which is a technology used to map the brain and determine … Continue reading