Due to the recent technological advances, the leisure activities of the young ones have changed.
Although
, the
use
of technological devices during the free
time
of children attracts them to the discipline of
science
and
technology
, the demerits clearly offset
this
benefit.
One commonly cited advantage of the
use
of new
technology
during the past
time
of youngsters is that it endears them to the study of
science
and
technology
.
This
is due to the fact that young ones are inquisitive and usually want to know how their toys and electronic devices function and they often have a desire to construct
such
items.
For example
, children who play with electronic toys do have the yearning to be
in the future so as to built similar items and a
thus
, they are attracted to
science
subjects at school.
Therefore
, if these children have not been exposed to modern recreational devices, they may not have developed an interest in
science
and
technology
.
However
, there are two important demerits of the effects of recent technological developments on the free
time
of children.
Firstly
, it creates more health problems for young ones.
This
arises owing to the fact that
such
recreational activities promote sedentary lifestyle compared to the active events
such
as running among kids few decades ago.
Thus
, children are predisposed to obesity, cardiovascular challenges and other diseases because they are less active.
For instance
, the surge in the
use
of phones and computers by children to listen to music, watch videos and play games has been linked to eye problems and obesity among them.
This
reveals a negative outcome from the
use
of modern
technology
when children are free.
Secondly
, it makes youngsters less social. Many children now have little
time
to make friends and interact with their love ones
as a result
of the
use
of electronic devices. As a consequence, some children now prefer to be left alone during leisure rather than play with their peers.
In conclusion,
although
, many young ones are now attracted to
science
and
technology
in school
as a result
of the devices they play with during their leisure
time
,
however
, it
also
results in more health complications for these ones and it reduces their interactions with people around them. On the balance, the disadvantages outweighs the advantages.