Video games have long been accused of being too violent and encouraging similar behavior in kids, but a new study has found that the opposite might actually be the case.

Video games have long been accused of being too violent and encouraging similar behavior in kids, but a new study has found that the opposite might actually be the case. No association between playing violent video games and subsequent delinquent, criminal, or bullying behavior was found; and a slight cathartic effect for those children with attention deficit issues might actually reduce aggressive behavior. (Springer)