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Violent Computer Games Pose a Challenge to Education Today

Authors :
Stanko Gerjolj
Source :
The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II, Vol 1, Iss 2, Pp 119-136 (2011)
Publication Year :
2011
Publisher :
The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow Press, 2011.

Abstract

Violent computer games are becoming an increasingly common phenomenon of leisure activities among children and the young. Most researchers and practical educators consider them a dangerous phenomenon that encourages violence in everyday life. A kind of cyclic round goes from children who, due to a lack of sensitive communication, quickly feel certain tensions and quench them by resorting to media violence where computer games take the lead in the modern environment. Educators suggest the creation of situations where children and adolescents can speak out and express their pain in different ways. An in-depth expression of children’s and adolescents’ experiences does not only change their feelings, but extends to the changes at the level of neurobiological functioning. Adults, especially parents, help children mostly in overcoming violence if, in sensitive communication, they radiate happiness with their own lives and the ability to solve problems and give signs of unconditional acceptance and love. In such communication, children and young people re-experience their parents and other educators as strong personalities and moral authorities whom they love and respect.

Details

Language :
German, English, Spanish; Castilian, French, Italian
ISSN :
20838018 and 23916559
Volume :
1
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
The Person and the Challenges. The Journal of Theology, Education, Canon Law and Social Studies Inspired by Pope John Paul II
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.6e6fee8eeaf249d28ba37d82f4523ce2
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15633/pch.856