Most parents feel that bullying has a direct tie to video games (mostly violent ones). this is iffy in my opinion. Yes, some video games contain violence that the player has total control over, but whether kids use their virtual experience as a stepping stone for real life violence and bullying is debatable. According to Harvard Health Publications, "Most youths are not effected by violent video games." As a gamer myself, who plays most of the violent gun games out on the market, I naturally know what is reality and fantasy. This is the case with 95% of the gamers out there. Bullying seems to have a more direct connection to the person's inner conflicts at home, whether it's an abusive family or just lacking something that makes them feel inferior. Video games might slightly elevate these inner conflicts, but are not the direct and only cause for bullying and real life violence.
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