Computer Games and Children
I think in the future, children won’t know how enjoyable it is to play outside for hours. Nowadays, one of the greatest entertainments for children is playing computer games.I read some articles about the negative effects of computer games on children. One of the articles showed that boys play computer games 13 hours a week, and girls 5 hours a week. Another research showed that the two most preferred categories of computer games are fantasy violence games and sports games which involve violent subthemes. In addition, the articles stated that children who frequently play computer games have serious psychological, social and physical problems. They have communication difficulties with their parents and their friends. Those children behave in an aggressive way and they become less sensitive. They are also unsuccessful at school.
I read a boy’s story. He was 15 years old, and he was
playing Worlds of Warcraft 10 to 12 hours every day. His parents tried to put limit to control him, but he couldn’t stop playing. He had to go to psychotherapies for a long time until he could quit playing computer games. Then, he replaced computer games by social activities.Moreover, the Wall Street Journal reported that several companies are now designing computer games for preschoolers. You can see that those companies don’t care about children. I’m sure they know all the negative effects of computer games, but the only important thing for them is money.
In conclusion, I think that computer playing habit is a serious problem. Parents have an important role to play. They should be more attentive to their children. They should try to show that there are more enjoyable activities they can do.
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1 comment:
I agree that children playing computer games for too long should be a concern to parents. I tihnk the problem is also with parents allowing children unlimited access. I know that there are some who believe that computer games don't actually harm children as long as they are supervised and the time is limited. I would like to know what the articles you refer to are. Don't forget that even with a journal, if you are referring to other sources you should cite them! I for one wasn't interested in these kind of games when I was growing up, but I know that for some children it can be addictive. Were you or was anyone in your family interested in these games? Why do you think so many of them focus on violence? Why do you think that boys prefer them more than girls? Is it the content?
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