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JadeFawkes
No. They give them chances to act out their violent impulses instead of beating the shit out of someone. In places where violent videos games are heavily consumed youth violence has fallen dramatically. ( http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/gaming/longterm-us-study-finds-no-links-between-violent-video-games-and-youth-violence-9851613.html )
lilhunters
and as an icing on the cake here is some more data that also proves violent games dont cause violent behavior. http://psycnet.apa.org/psycinfo/2014-33466-001/