"For years, people have maintained there is absolutely a connection between violent video games and increases in aggressive behavior. A 2019 study from Tobias Greitemeyer, a Department of Psychology professor a the University of Innsbruck in Austria, suggested that time spent playing violent video games "increases aggression in the player." The research also suggested that "violent video game play also affects individuals with whom the player is connected.""
"He called out a variety of factors that could contribute to an uptick in real-world violence, including "dependence on psychiatric drugs," along with video games and social media. "We are initiating studies now that look at the correlation and the potential connection between over-medicating our kids and this violence." He did not elaborate on video games, however."
"This comes not long after RFK Jr. appeared in a tense Washington hearing in which senators questioned him about his views on vaccines and numerous other claims he has made over the years. Many have called for his resignation, including his own family members, while some CDC staff walked out in protest."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. Health Secretary, said the National Institutes of Health is initiating studies into a range of potential contributors to gun violence. He identified dependence on psychiatric drugs, video games, and social media as factors to examine and said researchers will explore correlations between over-medicating children and violent behavior. He did not elaborate on video games. The announcement followed a contentious Washington hearing over his vaccine views that prompted calls for his resignation and some CDC staff to walk out. Existing studies cited include research linking violent video game play to increased aggression and desensitization to real-life violence.
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