I am far too docile, and video games help to boost my assertive/aggressive tendencies ;D

Glad somebody's defending us. And I agree, Twilight is probably a way worse influence to an adolescent than even an "M" rated game. Not that they should be playing that type of game either, but you know what I mean.  

It seems as if Video Games keep having studies that prove they help a person, such as relieving stress. But then it seems that people always find another study that it doesn't relieve stress. Or that it turns people into angry people and they go out and steal cars because they learn from games. Ughhh. Why won't this argument end.

I agree with this study though, it does relieve stress, it's much better than punching a wall, and/or the person in front of you.

Yes gaming CAN relieve stress.  It can also result in some broken controllers.

wow it took them just long to realize games reduce stress? i would have killed myself by now if it wasnt for games. true story gun to head but then i thought "this could deffinatly hurt my chances on going to heaven... hey im only lvl 9 in fallout...."

Not only does Twilight make me want to kill but so does Justin Bieber...I already knew video games reduce stress, my therapist looks at me weird everytime I say I played a game to reduce my stress level...silly therapist

When I play even competetive shooters BC2 I am still relaxed. My xbox got red ring recently and now its been really stressful of lately.

Warbuff has the right idea.  Gaming can either act as a stress reliever or cause you to be more frustrated.  It can go either way.

I really don't trust any of these studies, positive or negative toward gaming.  Usually these scientists are looking to prove something and, therefore, have their conclusion in mind before they've even done the study.  It's far too easy to influence results if you have an idea of what you think the results will be.  That's how we keep getting mixed results where one study will say one thing and another will turn up with a completely opposite conclusion.

I think most gamers know how games almost always get rid of stress, but non-gamers are most likely shocked that violent video games still reduce stress.

On a side note I bet the Twilight series has caused more people to become criminals than Grand Theft Auto(series) and the entire video game industry combined. XD

When I am just straight up playing a fun game like Red Dead or GTA, games are very stress-relieving. However, if I'm playing something like Ninja Gaiden or Street Fighter, there is no way I am leaving the console less stressed than when I started playing.

oh yeah. when i have a shitty day, nothing takes the edge off like killing nazis/necromorphs/reapers/dust men/you probably get the idea by now :)

Yeah, they can definitely reduce stress. But they can also greatly, greatly, increase it. Like when everyone and their mother suicide C4s crates in BFBC2 and don't ever try to plant a charge. That will certainly raise your *** blood pressure.

im so glad we have these people studying obvious things like "video games effect on stress" instead of more important things...

There's nothing like sitting down with a good game after a hard day's work to get relaxed.  I think it's cool that Dr. Ferguson acknowledges that this comes as no surprise to gamers.

Certainly calms me down.

lol Twilight.

And I have a feeling if they were using the more MODERN CoDs, then they would be seeing an INCREASE in frustration, not a decrease, considering the effects of online gaming.

Umm not to be pessimistic but people are going to say that the control group was more frustrated because after all the crap they were put through they couldn't play their games.
Well this is true and I can back it will several years of head shot anger management.
Oh and I don't know much about Twilight but those Burger King commercials encourage cat fights between the girls over the werewolf and vampire.

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Games do allow to vent my frustration as I beat down hookers, run over motorcyclists, kill Russian mobsters, slaughter creatures.... as well as add to it at times.

Scientific research is definitely colored by the personal feelings of the researcher.  It's nice to see some positive research for gaming.

im really glad there is finally positive input on video games. but alot of people still says it rots your brain :(