Almost every American home with children has one or more video games. Many of these portray violence and anti-social behavior. It has been shown that people who are repeatedly exposed to pornographic material come to view rape as less destructive than before the pornography exposure. These influences on children may produce long-term adverse behavior patterns. Children have been observed to mimic the behavior of video characters.
Most video games are violent in nature.
Previous studies have demonstrated that children who view violence on television are more likely to behave in a violent manner afterward. Parents need to supervise their children's use of television and video games. Generally they should be labeled a waste of valuable childhood time.