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“The aggressor effect states that people (both children and adults) exposed to a lot of violent entertainment tend to become meaner, more aggressive, and more violent” (Gentile 132). Although this effect may be a cause of aggressive behavior in children and teens who engage in the play of violent video games, it is only a contributing factor. Psychological factors and poor parenting can often contribute to violent and aggressive behavior in children and young adults. I believe that aggressive behavior has underlying causes and is not exclusively caused by watching violent video games. Children and teens who show signs of aggressive