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womenshealth.gov, August 9, 2006, U.S. department of health and human services. January 23,
2007, http://www.4women.gov/news/english/534230.htm

Playing violent video games, even for only 20 minutes, desensitizes people to real-world violence
~ what would happen if they played for more then 20 minutes?

lowered physical responses meant the person felt less emotional upset when viewing real-life brutality.

The people who played violent video games for 20 minutes had lower perspiration heart rates while watching the real-life footage.

He or she may also be less able to identify violence and less likely to help victims of violence
~will this be a long term effect lasting throughout adulthood if exposed to the violence as a kid?

effects may even be greater in those under the age of 7 because these children don't distinguish very well between fantasy and reality