Nowadays many people have access to computers and a large number of children enjoy playing video games. What are the advantages and disadvantages of playing video games for children?
People use computers more extensively these days than ever before, and it is so extensive in our modern world that even youth have access to these devices to play
games
or watch videos. This
essay discusses the disadvantages of playing digital games
on computer
devices by youngsters and suggests some measures to reduce such
negative effects.
Firstly
, there are some concerning adverse impacts of young playing video games
, and the most devastating one is the addiction created. Millions of dollars are spent to make such
games
to attract a large audience and keep them glued to the PC monitors or consoles. So they are addictive by design and this
obsession hampers youngster's outdoor activities
, studies and even time to socialize and learn important life skills. Many research works suggest that children
who spend many hours playing such
computer
games
end up performing poorly in schools and avoid social events and outdoor activities
. This
results in physical and psychological issues including poor eyesight and despair. Moreover
, violent games
cloud the youngsters' judgement and make their rational thinking unstable. Often, youngsters who play such
games
develop brash behaviours.
Secondly
, to minimize the severity of these negative impacts, the father must monitor their children
’s activities
, especially on computers. They should not be allowed to play computer
games
for more than a few hours each week and mother can actively take part in those games
with their kids so that it becomes family time. Children
's outdoor activities
should be taken seriously and parents should take them out whenever possible. Finally
, parents can use parental control on the digital contents and games
their children
watch or play. This
would deter children
from downloading and playing games
that are not suitable for their age.
To conclude, computer
games
, when played excessively by a youngster, have many detrimental effects. Proper parenting and monitoring seem like the best solution to solve these problems.Submitted by ash.fuji2018 on
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...