Violent Video GamesDid you know that video games are no longer just fun and games? It may influence your child to hurt others. Video games are a lot of fun, but they are also very dangerous and harmful to children. Over 90% of children and adolescents play video games, most of which contain violent content. However, this does not mean that all types of video games are harmful and that children will develop bad habits just by playing video games. Video games can have enormous negative effects on the brains and bodies of children and adolescents. They also promote inactivity, health problems such as obesity and violence towards others. First, playing violent video games can encourage children to think that violence is necessary for everything they do or that their personality might become more aggressive and violent. Violence can be life-threatening and harmful to a child's health and is the theme of a handful of video games. You can buy game controllers that look like real guns, this only makes the problem worse by making the game feel more real because you are actually holding the "weapon" in your hands. Studies show that “playing violent video games actually elicited violent behavior, feelings, and thoughts. Violence in video games is even more harmful than violence on television because of the interaction found in these games” (American Psychological Association). An example of a violent video game is Call of duty. In this game players hunt each other with the intention of killing the other player to receive a higher score. This can cause the child or teenager to become obsessed with getting the highest score, which in turn can cause them to become addicted to the game. According to Teen Health, "These effects see... half of paper.......com, August 28, 2013. Web. April 10, 2014. Iowa State University. "Violent video games are a risk factor for behavioral criminals and aggression, new evidence shows." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, March 26, 2013. "Adolescent Health - Health Topics - Computer Games." Adolescent Health - Health Topics - Computer Games. Np, nd Web. 09 April 2014.Thomson, Iain. "VIOLENT Video Games Make CHILDREN SMARTER: The More Violent They Are, the BETTER." • The Register. nd Web. 08 April 2014."Texas A&M International University." Np, nd Web. Apr. 10, 2014. "Video Game Play May Provide Learning, Health, Social Benefits, and Review Results." Np, Nov. 25, 2013. Web. Mar. 29, 2014. WINEGARNER, BETH. “Teens Face (and Battle) Their Demons.” Wired.com. June 25, 0011. Web. April 10. 2014.