An adolescent psychiatrist discusses the correlation between violent video games and violent youth crime

With an increase of high-profile crimes involving teens, questions have been raised about the impact of violent video games.

Australian Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr Huu Kim Le, says research confirms short-term increases in aggression following repeated playing of violent games.

“If you’re playing these games, and all of a sudden your parent pulls the plug on you, pulls the Wi-Fi, tells you to stop playing the game, there’s a really high chance of some conflict, domestic violence,” he told Tom Elliott.

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