Is it good for children to start using computers from an early age and spend long hours on them? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Over the past years,
children
have increasingly veered towards using computers due to having certain visual attractions as well as entertaining programs. In spite of the improvement in mental ability, its detrimental effects should be taken into consideration.
This
essay will discuss the possible positive and negative effects of
this
phenomenon on
children
using examples from recent psychological studies to demonstrate points and prove the arguments.
To begin
with, there are
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reasons why computers enable
children
to solve complex problems faster. In fact,
children
learn how to analyze the situation, make a plan and find the best solution through playing
computer
games.
Therefore
, the
computer
forms the method of thinking in
children
.
In addition
,
this
gadget allows them to experience the beautiful world of technology at an early age.
This
may encourage them to opt for technology-based occupations when they grew up.
Consequently
,
this
phenomenon has an overwhelmingly positive impact on the career of these
children
in the future.
On the other hand
, early
computer
exposure may affect negatively the level of concentration of
children
. According to a psychological study, the level of concentration among those
children
who expose to
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at an earlier age is dramatically lower than their peer group.
This
causes
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detrimental damage to their education
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results in
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academic failure.
Moreover
, they become heavily reliant on
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in most of their social activities
such
as interpersonal
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. They
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unable to make friends and mostly prefer to remain in isolation. In conclusion, there are advantages and disadvantages to early
computer
exposure.
However
, I would argue that, if the
computer
to include modern education system in the future, it is impossible to keep
children
away from
this
means of technology.
Submitted by amir.safa1984 on

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