Violence is the extreme end of aggression. Remember that not all kids who are aggressive become violent. When children and teens use violence to get what they want—whether it’s punching a sibling in the stomach or punching a hole in the wall—it usually involves a scenario where they’re being told “no” to something they want [...]
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When Kids Get Violent: “There’s No Excuse for Abuse”
Saturday, August 22nd, 2009How to Keep the Violence Out of Your Home
Thursday, May 28th, 2009Fifteen minutes with Grand Theft Auto–San Andreas and Josh (age 14, under the persona of CJ in the game) has killed ten gang members and made off with over $100,000 dollars. He pulls another “Baller” out of his car and cuts him in half with a chainsaw. Then another. Slices into him again for good [...]
Read MoreVideo Games and Violence: What Every Parent Should Know
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009Do violent video games have an effect on childhood development?
Germany is considering a ban on all violent video games, and the New York State Senate just passed a bill criminalizing selling violent video games to minors, punishable by up to four years in prison. Virginia Tech Shooter Cho Seung-Hui was said to be an avid [...]
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