Does online gaming have a negative impact on teenagers in society? [ENDS 09/05/2010]

[Shar]

I think it can have a negative affect, but I also think it's easy to snap out of so it's not long term.

[Blinger$]

Exactly, when I go out it's really just walking aimlessly around town, me and my friends will go to pizza hut sometimes but really the more enjoyable thing would be to go to someones house, bust out some beers and play halo on forge mode, mostly because that's a pretty decent party game.

Thats what i hate! Maybe its just because i hate the game, but before we go out to the clubs, we catch up at one of my mates house, crack a few beers (for predrinks ) down and play halo. Its usually the one where you are invisible or slayer mode i think it is.

[Neil]

Thats what i hate! Maybe its just because i hate the game, but before we go out to the clubs, we catch up at one of my mates house, crack a few beers (for predrinks ) down and play halo. Its usually the one where you are invisible or slayer mode i think it is.

My general group are more into heavier music so we don't really go to clubs and stuff, none of us are really into that sort of thing so our idea of a good party is alcohol and halo, doesn't matter what other people think, it's hardly sad as some people would say so, it's just what we enjoy, of course we go camping every couple of weeks and hang out, go to the odd "drink until you pass out" partys but when a good few of us a bored we link up a few xboxs and just kick it geek style.

[Iverne]

I think it does because games have so much things going on at once that make the real world seem duller so people would prefer action than dullness.

[Black_Apalachi]

I've been playing 18 games since I was in primary school and I don't recall ever putting an axe through anyone's scull. Ironically, the only negative effect I've had related to gaming is probably more due to the media - that case of the lad who murdered some kid "because of the game Hitman" actually made me afraid to play it lol.

On the other hand, Pokémon games make me sad that it's not real :L

[dbgtz]

I've been playing 18 games since I was in primary school and I don't recall ever putting an axe through anyone's scull.

IKR, I played GTA III when I was like 6-8 (can't quite remember) and if anything I'm the least violent person in my year :L It is a way to escape reality because irl I would never hurt anyone physically so I just like to go on GTA and kill those hookers or knife someone on COD, you could say it's my stress relief too.

[Grig]

Interesting story I was reading not that long about, is how an 8 year old kid went on a joy riding trip on his dads car after playing some game- can't remember exactly which one now. So yeh, for some they get immersed into the world and treat it like reality, but that would be a whole different issue of addiction.

[Dan2nd]

If video games really do have a negative impact on todays youth surely with that logic the previous Generation who played the SNES should be running around smashing their heads up against brick walls, climbing down drain pipes and stomping on turtles.. oh yeah and they should constantly be shouting 'it's me mario!'

So in answer to this question in my opinion any sane, normal human being without any mental issues should not dramtically change because they play video games

[immense]

The flaw with this debate is the term teenagers. Can you really generalise all teenagers into one, I don't think so. From 2005-2008 I'd say I spent hours on Habbo every day, has that had a detrimental effect on my life, I don't think so. I've been able to juggle other aspects of my life too, I've had relationships, healthy friendships, had an active social life and got decent grades throughout education. In fact, I'd go as far as saying online gaming, specifically Habbo has aided me. I wrote every single day on there, met a variety of people who had different opinions and it alerted me to many things that without Habbo maybe I wouldn't have been aware of. Of course, I know people won't be able to juggle their time as well as myself and can let it control their lives. However, as I've already touched upon, you can't generalise all teenagers and to do so is ludicrous, everyone is different. Therefore, online gaming doesn't have a negative impact on society.

[Volumise]

I wouldn't say I'm addicted to gaming but it's a daily thing. I'll go out if someone wants me to go out but if I'm at home I'm usually either on computer or XBOX. It's just what I do. Some people read books, I play games. I don't see a problem.

Exactly my feelings. I go out with friends etc but when I get home, I need SOMETHING to do.