“Should I stop my sons from playing violent video games?”

This week’s #TipsOnTeens question centers around the controversial idea that violent video games may be influencing school shooters. What do you think about this possible connection?

“Hi Kent, I am so upset about the recent mass shootings. All three of my sons love violent first person shooter video games and the media is saying that it is a big part of the violence we see in America today. Since you are a therapist and talk to boys and young men all the time, do you think that these video games where it’s all about killing people are causing them to be violent? Should I stop my sons from playing these games?”