Using a computer everyday can have more negative than positive effects on children. Do you agree or disagree? Give reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Certain people believe that the excessive

use

of

computers

by

children

has more drawbacks as compared to the benefits. I strongly agree with

this

view because

computers

not only damage the physical and psychological health of

children

but

also

result in the wastage of their time.

Firstly

,

computers

are causing significant damage to the physical health of

children

. Increased screen-time of

children

reduces their physical activities which is the prime cause of teenage obesity.

As a result

, there is a hike in the reported cases of cardiac and diabetic issues. A recent report by PIC states that in the past two decades the incidents of teenage heart attacks in Pakistan have increased by almost 70% among

children

who

use

computers

for more than three hours a day.

Secondly

, the increased

use

of electronic gadgets by

children

is

also

deteriorating their psychological condition because of their reduced social interaction as they as confined in the four walls of their homes.

Consequently

,

children

lack real-world interaction and

therefore

do not have any active social circle. Resultantly,

this

induces several psychological problems,

such

as depression, anxiety, and loneliness.

Finally

, wastage of time is another de-merit of information technology that

children

face nowadays.

Computers

offer various attractions to the young generation in the form of video games and movies which keeps them distracted from studies and healthy sports.

As a result

, their academic performance is adversely affected and

this

effect is carried forward to their professional life.

For example

, among my high-school classmates, the ones who had the least interest in electronic games are the most successful ones now. In conclusion,

increased

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use

of information technology is damaging the mind and body of the young generation, along with wasting their precious time. In my opinion, the disadvantages of

computers

for

children

far outweigh the advantages they may obtain from the

use

of

it

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