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Essay / Argumentative Essay on Violent Video Games - 1128
A survey of 1,102 teenagers found that 97% of them had played video games in the previous day. Although most parents checked the censor's rating before consenting to their child getting it, 50 percent of boys and 14 percent of girls preferred games with an "M" (mature) or "AO" rating. ยป (reserved for adults), which suggests a high degree. of violence. Social scientists believed that children were more likely to imitate the actions of a character with whom they identified. In violent video games, players participate as a character and even choose which weapons they will use to fight other characters. Likewise, repetition increases learning. Video games involve a lot of repetition. If the games are violent, then the effect is behavioral preparation for violent activity. Violence in society is not only caused by violent media. But research shows that continued exposure to violent media leads people to believe that violence can be an acceptable and positive way to solve problems. Video games and violence may seem surreal, but few teenagers are able to distinguish between fantasy and reality and, as a result, real crimes have been committed. From car theft to child murder, many perpetrators have been influenced by video