gamerevolution.com — An 11 year decline in youth violence has led the U.S. Department of Justice to proclaim, "the offending rates for 14-17 year olds reached the lowest levels ever recorded." The lowest levels ever recorded. In other words, the PlayStation era has, in fact, produced the most non-violent kids ever. From October 2005, but it needs repeating.
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stromboulJul 13, 2006
In related news, it has been proven that the automated vacuum cleaner, out in 1993, has reduced the crime in youth! As you can see, the reduction of crime starting the exact same day than our vacuum cleaner is of course the cause of the reduction in crime and homicides!!Thats how you make statistics lie...
dcowboyJul 13, 2006
if you honestly believe that youth crime in america is declining, i'd like to invite you to come visit Washington, DC sometime. we'll go for a walk at night on the Mall, or perhaps stroll around the quiet streets of Georgetown.
richiestang78Jul 13, 2006
Jack Thompson still wont stop believing what he believes even with these stats just cause hes a prick liek that. Maybe a swift kick in the nuts will get the stats into him.
rockdawgJul 14, 2006
I believe the whole thing about the media lying about video games effecting youth making them more violent. It wouldn't be the first time the media has tried to up ratings by manipulating its viewers. In my opinion if violent people are attracted to video games and people who need a means to outlet there anger, frustration, and upset feelings in a virtual world I think that would clear up a lot of violence in general. I'm not saying all people who play violent video games are violent overall. I'm just saying that I agree with the article and think its a good one to say the least.
farodekJul 17, 2006
yup, can't wait for a world full of jocks and frat boys with a combined iq of 70. what a wonderful world, so full of testosterone, (which coincidentally is produced more in conjunction to working out, and also increases anger and aggressivness).i think that in the end, everyone will be a happy medium, like me, who will play games for 5 days with no sleep, yet won't even think twice about getting up the next morning at 5am to wrestle till your hair is worn out.
megamoneymakerJul 20, 2006
so thats why I don't like hitting girls or maybe its just my nature
2gigJul 21, 2006
This is true. In some cities, violent crime by youth is up, but it's very recent.
5yph3rJul 23, 2006
my idea is similar to jguy584's, but i think the headline should read 'kids have less time to kill people, too busy play wow'
cyberskullJul 25, 2006
I wouldn't, he tried to have a guy arrested there.
cyberskullJul 31, 2006
The government study cited by the article concerned itself with crime overall. Specific areas can easily have increased, but that doesn't make a difference on the whole.