Are video games causing the violence in our youth today?

Its a simple no, there are much more violent things in our society other than video games.

I agree with OP. Also, I'd like to refer to Penn & Teller's Bullsh*t! episode on video game violence.

Anyone who thinks video games cause violence has never played video games.

I think yes, many kids stay on games....violent games....and make them viloent too!

No, video games have not caused any increase in violence. To be honest I really think the increase stems from our own society and the fact that many parents don't spend time with their kids, nor do they teach their children right from wrong.

video games(eg mortal kombat, assasin's creed,etc) can dramaticaly change the behaveyour of a child if played A LOT

Parent's need more time with their kids, to listen to them, to love them.

Hey darkdeivu! I totally agree with you!Children need to have their parents behind them and keep them confident,save,secure,healthy and so on. Video games aren't causing violence in youth.There was a blog post about a computer game which was supposed to cause violence and sexism in children.Later in the same month the same game was on the news but it wasn't suspended.What the creators of the game did was make the TV prove that the game caused violence.They couldn't.Since then i don't believe computer games cause violence in children. Thanks for the discussion,Happy mylotting

your reasoning is plausible.. violence in video game is contributory to this perception of violence.. producer should screen their products for gore and violence..