You just don’t mess with some animals. While there are many potentially dangerous creatures in the world, there are some that ...

Most studies done on violence and video games support the conclusion that violent video games can increase aggressive behavior in children and adolescents, especially boys, researchers said Friday. An ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents who play violent video games may become increasingly aggressive over time, a new study of Japanese and U.S. teens suggests. Researchers found that among three ...

Do violent video games cause players to initiate real-life acts of aggression and violence? The question is one that’s been asked for years now, and has been the subject of a great deal of research.

The topic of virtual violence in video games resulting in real life aggression has long been controversial—and many courts have tested the limits of the “video games made me do it” defense. Now a new ...

— -- Just when you thought it was safe to play video games again, a new report out in the journal Pediatrics claims to cinch a link between violent video games and increased hostility in young ...

This essay is coauthored with Patrick Markey at Villanova University. “If your kids are playing these games, either these games are having a warping effect on right and wrong or they have a warped ...