Violent games only affect a few people, research finds

The media often renders violent video games a scourge and is seen as the culprit in the degradation of civilization and the decline of moral standards among youngsters. Violent video games are often portrayed by the media as scourges that are blamed for the degradation of civilization and the decline in moral standards among youngsters.　　But a recent study found that most people are less likely to become violent and aggressive in violent games, and only a few are affected. According to a study published in the latest issue of the journal General Psychology Review, the researchers point out that (PDF) games are quite popular in Europe and America today, but children do not show much unusual behavior. New research finds that violence in video games only leaves a mark on a few people, depending on their personality. Dr. Patrick Markey a combination of personality traits to help predict which young people will be negatively affected by violent video games. He divides his personality into the Five-factor model: neuroticism, extroversion, benevolence, imagination and responsibility.　　He then tested 118 young volunteers with different personalities and found that people with high neuroticism, lack of sense of responsibility and imagination were most likely to be affected by violent games. The game is no more violence is just a game