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Using a computer everyday can have more negative than positive effects on your children. Do you agree or disagree?

#computer #effects #children
Computers are one of the biggest inventions in the
last
 decades, they have proven to bring many benefits for research, time-optimization and for connecting people beyond frontiers. From my viewpoint,
children
 should not utilize computers on a daily basis and should only be able to access
with
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 adult supervision and for educational purposes. It has been found that the majority of underage users do not utilize
this
 tool to study or for research, but rather they spend most of their online time doing leisure activities
such
 as computer games, using social media or watching videos.
Consequently
,
this
 accounts for the development of bad habits
as
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such as
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 procrastination and a
quickly
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 loss of interest in academics, sports and art.
Secondly
, many personality traits are developed through
the
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childhood and it has been proven that
children
 who spend more online hours have a harder time socializing and communicating as they do not practice their social skills and they build misconceptions
on
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about
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 how really society functions. Another one of the downsides of
the
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daily computer use in
children
 is
a
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consistent damage to their sight. Most parents do not provide their kids
eyewear
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 protection
for
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from
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 digital screens and it leads to all
kind
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 of sight problems from a young age
such
 as myopia and astigmatism. In summary, I agree that
a
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daily computer use is not beneficial for
children
 and it is crucial that they are not left unattended at any point during their online activities as they are heavily exposed
an
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to an
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 unfiltered vast amount of information and people
such
 as scammers and
pedophiles
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Screen time
  • Sedentary lifestyle
  • Physical inactivity
  • Cognitive development
  • Internet addiction
  • Cyberbullying
  • Inappropriate content
  • Digital literacy
  • Virtual learning environments
  • Parental controls
  • Moderation
  • Online safety
  • Tech-savvy
  • E-learning
  • Information technology
  • Eye strain
  • Social skills
  • Multitasking
  • Interactive education
  • Health repercussions
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