The negative impact of video games on young people has been a hotly debated topic long before Pac-man ate his first Pac-dot. However, recently, due to horrific school shootings and record sales of violent video games such as the Grand Theft Auto and Call of Duty series, video games as a whole have come under a microscope. The question now is: are violent video games really such a big factor in youth violence? Current research and information indicates no. Although some research finds that violent video games can cause temporary aggression, there is no evidence that they cause violent crimes such as assault or murder. Christopher Ferguson, an associate professor at Stetson University and a researcher on the effect of media on young children, wrote an article titled "Video games: the latest scapegoat for violence." In his article he states: My meta-analysis concluded that there was no evidence supporting a causal or correlational relationship between video games and aggressive behavior. I feel like the social sciences decided that video games cause aggression before much data was available, and then tried to fit square pieces of evidence into round theoretical holes. (quoted in Tamiu.edu) Brad J. Bushmann and Craig A. Anderson are highly recognizable psychology professors who agree that violent video games have a significant negative impact on young people, including adolescents, who become more violent. They have both published numerous articles on the effects of media on their audiences and have testified before numerous hearings, including before Congress. In 2002, they collaborated and published a report titled Violent Video Games and Hostile Expectations: A Test...... middle of paper ......t Video Games and Hostile Expectations: A Test of the General Aggression Model . Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin (2002): Print. Ferguson, Christopher and Cheryl K. Olson. “Video games do not make vulnerable adolescents more violent. » Springer (August 26, 2013): Web. October 23, 2013 Ferguson, Christopher “Video games: the latest scapegoat for violence” Tamiu (2009): Web. October 10, 2013 “What do you know about video games? » Entertainment Software Rating Chart. 2013. Internet. October 23, 2013 “The Safe School Initiative Final Report and Findings: Implications for Preventing School Attacks in the United States.” " UNITED STATES. US Department of Homeland Security. May 2002: Web. October 23, 2013 Overview of national and state statistics on youth violence. US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (June 19, 2009). Internet. October 25 2013