Playing computer games only has negative effects on children. To what extent do you agree or disagree

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everywhere play

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games

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. Some people believe

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can only cause damage to

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as they may develop an addiction or start to form social habits.  To a large extent, I agree with

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statement;

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, with strict parental control, it may be possible to produce some positive effects too. Studies have shown that

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are highly addictive. 

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they should be focused on other things like homework. 

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, they often lose interest in healthy outdoor activities, use

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to escape problems rather than deal with them, and become irritable when not playing.  

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can lead to depression or anxiety. 

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,

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can create addiction in pre-adolescents, which could contribute to future mental illness problems in our societies. A second important problem is that of

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accessing violent

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triggering aggression and violence in the

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themselves.  Recent studies in America have demonstrated that exposure to violent

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produces feelings that

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long after the game has finished.  In

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, the young players are rewarded for violent acts, which can dampen their sensitivity to the consequences of

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behaviour in real life, and can lead to them becoming more aggressive and even committing crimes.  The more violent

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children

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take part in, the more likely they are to form antisocial habits.

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, there are many valid arguments in favour of

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playing

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and with parents controlling the time spent playing and the types of

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played, there could be benefits.  One of the most convincing  arguments is that

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can develop good problem-solving

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. 

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, in the hugely popular game Angry Birds, the child has to actively find different ways to solve problems in a short time.

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, some

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call for problem-solving in teams which helps foster good social

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.

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,

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can benefit by developing good problem-solving and good social

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. In conclusion, if we allow our

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free rein over their

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game playing, we are risking the development of addictive, antisocial and even violent human beings. 

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, by regulating their playing, it may be possible that we can encourage them to develop useful

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which will benefit them as they approach adulthood.