Inhibit the growth of violent games to teenagers moral

This is the conclusion of a study by researchers at the University of Ontario ( Canada ) , who add that teens who stay more than 3 hours a day at the computer , find it difficult to establish social connections .

The study observed 109 boys and girls aged 13 and 14 years . The data revealed that 88 % of teenagers play various games on the computer and favorite games were the ones where the player must beat , torture or kill others .

Also , adolescents were asked to complete a questionnaire which assessed their moral development . One of the questions was : how important it is to save the life of a friend ?

Previous studies have indicated that moral judgment of a person passes in four stages during growth . At the age of 13 adolescents should be in the third phase ( the link with others ) , but this phase is delayed to those who play video games .

Bajovic Mirjana said : " Teenagers who spend time playing , not create links with the outside world and do not take real life experiences . Can not distinguish good from evil .