Computer games linked to violence in Icelandic teens

SIKU CIRCUMPOLAR NEWS SERVICE

New research from the University of Iceland shows that there is a link between how much Icelandic teenagers play violent computer games and physical and mental violence.

One out of 10 teenagers who plays video games experiences physical abuse at the hands of a parent or guardian, and one out of five witnesses violence at home – rates higher than those found among teenagers who don’t play video games.