In many countries, an increase in crime has been blamed on violent images on television and in computer and video games. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

There is no doubt that crime has risen worldwide. In some nations, it is considered that TV programmes and
videogames
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video games
with violent content are to blame for
this
increasing trend.
This
essay partly agrees with that statement because,
although
exposure to those
type
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types
of images can contribute to the rise in crimes, I believe that other factors must be taken into account as well.
To begin
with, violent TV shows and
videogames
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video games
can contribute to the increase in crime by desensitising people.
In other words
, by watching repeatedly bad behaviour and violent images, people start to think that those are normal and that they are entitled to follow those conducts, despite the suffering of the victims.
For instance
, research has shown that children who spend long hours playing
videogames
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video games
involving guns and killings are prone to become intolerant, aggressive and apathetic to other children’s needs. In consequence, exposure to violent scenes can have a negative effect on people’s behaviour.
Nevertheless
, criminality is a complex subject, and media exposure is not the only element linked to its rise. Another influencing factor is substance abuse,
such
as alcohol, psychotropic pills and illegal drugs. It is well documented how these substances can impair mental health and re-enforce misconducts.
In addition
, in order to afford their consumption, drug addicts often participate in other criminal activities.
For example
, an Alcoholic person can end up losing his/her job because of the repercussions of alcohol in his/her life and behaviour.
This
, in turn, can stimulate him to steal in order to support his consumption and living. In conclusion, in my view, TV programmes and violent
videogames
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video games
can encourage people to commit crimes.
However
, other factors,
such
as substance abuse, can contribute to increase criminal offences.

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