| ReimTime said: I definitely agree that a lot of the research is vague and/or bad and/or slightly biased. I have a theory that research spiked after Columbine, and since then everyone has been trying to clamp down on a lot of entertainment aspects so as to avoid anymore shootings, all the while only seeing the forest for the trees. I ended up reading a lot of studies because I wrote a paper on the topic, but none of the studies seem to be able to relate laboratory induced situations to real life results. I do however think that ERSB ratings need to exist, and that parents need to follow them. |
All the while the actual research and money should be focused towards mental health, and people should look towards the media if they want to find someone in the entertainment industry who directly influences real world violence.
Also, I agree that the ESRB should exist, just as most entertainment has a rating system. Some things are simply not appropriate for children. However, I think that it is the parents decision to allow their child to play M rated video games and it is their responsibility to be sure they understand where the line is in the real world. If they believe that the child can handle M rated games, than I see no problem with allowing them access to said games. i know that I was playing M rated games before I turned 17.
