How other countries handle this better than the US (Score 2, Informative)

Education in the U.S. is declining (over-populated class rooms, more drop-outs, little funding for more books, etc.). When I was in high-school, my focus was getting good grades, because my parents gave me benefits (money, less chores). I played shooter games from as far back as I can remember. I even played them with my father. It's a great way to release anger and stress in a non-harmful way. I've never had the urge to go shoot someone if they pissed me off. Why? Because I was educated to know better than that. Education is declining now, and with increasing violance and pressure in today's schools, kids just do not know better. They were not taught how to handle reality well. School isn't as important to more and more students these days.

Think about Japan. They are way more into video games than the U.S. They are very focused on getting an education and doing well in school, which causes a lot of stress. However, you don't see many statistics on students shooting things and blaming it on video games. They know better.. their society (schools, parents, peers) educate them.

U.S. society is becoming less civilized and more demoralized. If a student drops out of school, so what? They can still get a high-paying job and earn respect. Less education leads to more ignorance, which in turn breeds violence, hate, and all those unpleasant emotions. What is stopping them from killing people IRL instead of in an isolated-reality video game? Education.