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

leisure

activities

for

children

,

such

as sports, reading and board

games

are being replaced by

a more appealing forms

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of entertainment,

such

as

television

,

video

and

computer

games

.

This

has

arisen

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countless controversies on how

such

a shift in

leisure

activities

could affect

children

.

Firstly

, it is important to recognise both the benefits and

drawback

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that spending time on

television

,

video

and

computer

games

can have on

children

.

For instance

, one of the benefits that

children

could receive from

such

activities

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

such

devices through the mean of

computer

and

video

games

can help

children

have a better understanding of how to use a

computer

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

computer

sciences. Another advantage of watching

television

or playing

video

games

is that it encourages

children

to stay at home. Now,

this

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

leisure

activities

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

Furthermore

, an advantage of watching

television

and playing

video

/

computer

games

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

This

ranges from meaningful and comedic cartoon shows that would give

children

a good laugh to many thrilling adventures in

video

games

that would ignite their creative minds.

However

, with that being said, playing

video

/

computer

games

and watching

television

has been shown to release a high

level

of

dopamine

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

dopamine

release, would cause the body to produce drastically less

dopamine

afterwards, and the

dopamine

level

could even decrease below the initial

level

. Leading to

children

feeling bored almost constantly after playing

video

games

or watching

television

.

Additionally

,

this

could

also

lead to the body blocking

dopamine

receptors in an attempt to balance the hormone

level

, resulting in

children

enjoying the

activities

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

activities

to receive the same

level

of enjoyment that they did before.

This

is called an addiction, which would have a detrimental effect

upon

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the mental health and physical health of

children

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

activities

would lead to an unhealthy lifestyle, as

children

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

This

together with

an unhealthy diet will lead to numerous health problems,

such

as obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, once the

children

become an adult.

In addition

to that, prolonged exposure to a

television

or

computer

screen could cause

children

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

further

deteriorate as the addiction would reinforce these behaviours in

children

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

television

and playing

video

games

can provide

children

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

activities

and maintain a balance between these and traditional

leisure

activities

. Which allows the

children

to have a healthy lifestyle.