The rebellious and violent behavior of young people is often treated in a simplistic way, whether it is Elvis Presley's latest hits, Saturday night television programs or he last film shown in theaters were popular among children and young adults, the blame for unfavorable behavior has always had its scapegoat. One of society's most recent scapegoats is video games. Whether the goal of a given game is to fight crime or cause crime, the morality of video games is often questioned and analyzed by analysts and citizens alike. People like Amanda Schaffer, editor of Internet Slate magazine, will explain that "children immersed in the world of violent video games are more likely to engage in physical fights, fight with teachers, or display anger and hostility." Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman, a former US Army Ranger and tactical trainer, would go so far as to say that video games not only encourage violent behavior, but teach their players how to participate in it themselves (Hoerrner). violent video games having a negative influence on players may be up for debate, David Walsh, president and founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family, insists that games of any genre can contribute to negative behavior. He argues that the general act of playing video games can cause aggressive behavior and unfavorable habits in young players. He also notes that, in one survey, parents of children who play video games tend to dishonestly report how much they regulate the hours their children play video games; stressing that not enough control is exercised over their children's games. The glaringly obvious point that seems to be missed in stating this, as... middle of paper ....../ic.galegroup.com/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?displayGroupName=Viewpoints&disableHighlighting=false&prodId=OVIC&action= e&windowstate=normal&catId=&documentId=GALE|EJ3010582205&mode=view>.Lee, Wilson. “Video games are useful educational tools.” Greenhaven Press. (2009): Web. February 25, 2012..Kalinske, Tom. “Video games do not cause aggressive behavior in children.” Greenhaven Press. (2000): Web. 25 February 2012..