Some people believe that time spent on television, video and computer games can be valuable for children. Others beleve this may have negative effects on a child's development. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

In modern times, old

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activities

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for

children

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,

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as sports, reading and board

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are being replaced by

a more appealing forms

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a more appealing form

more appealing forms

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of entertainment,

such

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as

television

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,

video

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and

computer

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games

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.

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has

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raised

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countless controversies on how

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a shift in

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activities

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could affect

children

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.

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, it is important to recognise both the benefits and

drawback

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drawbacks

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that spending time on

television

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,

video

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and

computer

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games

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can have on

children

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.

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, one of the benefits that

children

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could receive from

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activities

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is that it allows them to get better at using new technology. We are living in an age where the use of computers are more important than ever, having access to

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devices through the mean of

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and

video

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games

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can help

children

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have a better understanding of how to use a

computer

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, or even develop a special interest in the device and spark their interest in the ever-growing field of

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sciences. Another advantage of watching

television

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or playing

video

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games

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is that it encourages

children

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to stay at home. Now,

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would be a good thing as it prevents their exposure to potential physical injuries from taking part in traditional physical

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activities

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, or even protects them from the bad influences other kids might pose.

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, an advantage of watching

television

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and playing

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/

computer

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games

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that would often be overlooked is the fact that it is a great form of entertainment.

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ranges from meaningful and comedic cartoon shows that would give

children

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a good laugh to many thrilling adventures in

video

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games

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that would ignite their creative minds.

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, with that being said, playing

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computer

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games

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and watching

television

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has been shown to release a high

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of

dopamine

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, a 'feel good' hormone, which is associated with the use of drugs and alcohol. Studies have shown that a sudden peak in

dopamine

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release, would cause the body to produce drastically less

dopamine

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afterwards, and the

dopamine

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level

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could even decrease below the initial

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. Leading to

children

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feeling bored almost constantly after playing

video

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games

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or watching

television

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.

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,

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could

also

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lead to the body blocking

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receptors in an attempt to balance the hormone

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, resulting in

children

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enjoying the

activities

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less and less, causing them to resort to indulging in more of the same

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to receive the same

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of enjoyment that they did before.

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is called an addiction, which would have a detrimental effect

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the mental health and physical health of

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. Another vital drawback is that the refusal to participate in physical

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would lead to an unhealthy lifestyle, as

children

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would prefer staying at the same place for many hours over exercising or playing sports.

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an unhealthy diet will lead to numerous health problems,

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as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, once the

children

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become an adult.

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to that, prolonged exposure to a

television

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or

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screen could cause

children

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to develop vision problems. With regard to the issue of addiction, these conditions would only

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deteriorate as the addiction would reinforce these behaviours in

children

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, creating a positive feedback loop. In conclusion, despite the many benefits that watching

television

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and playing

video

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games

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can provide

children

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, it is crucial to strictly monitor and regulate their time spent on these

activities

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and maintain a balance between these and traditional

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activities

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. Which allows the

children

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to have a healthy lifestyle.