With the advent of technology, computers have become a fundamental part of our lives. Especially, children are more drawn to computers these days for doing schoolwork and playing games. This essay will discuss why children should not be too attached to computers and why I think using it on a daily basis can have severe repercussions.
Computers are one of the major sources of entertainment for the young generation. They spend long hours playing games and being active on social media. On the surface, these activities do not seem to effect anyone but there are consequences that follow. For example, children that face problems like eye strain, migraines, along with back pains are mostly because they are exposed to the bright light from screens and have been in uncomfortable posture for a prolonged duration.
Taking social interaction into consideration, young people who are into computers daily have fewer social skills and are emotionally detached from their family and friends. They are disconnected from society which results in depression and anxiety. Research from Boston University in 2019 showed that 60 percent of the students who had emotional breakdown were too much attached to their computers and it also showed that almost three-fourths were online gamers.
To an extent, computers are a medium of getting things done more efficiently but they should not be taken as a daily chore. One should realize that using it excessively can have adverse effects. Hence, I agree that using it day in and day out can be detrimental.
With the advent of technology, computers have become a fundamental part of our
lives
.
Especially
, children are more drawn to computers these days for doing schoolwork and playing games. This essay will discuss why children should not be too attached to computers and why I
think
using it on a daily basis can have severe repercussions.
Computers are one of the major sources of entertainment for the young generation. They spend long hours playing games and being active on social media. On the surface, these activities do not seem to effect anyone
but
there are consequences that follow.
For example
, children that face problems like eye strain, migraines, along with back pains are
mostly
because
they
are exposed
to the bright light from screens and have been in uncomfortable posture for a prolonged duration.
Taking social interaction into consideration, young
people
who are into computers daily have fewer social
skills
and are
emotionally
detached from their family and friends. They
are disconnected
from society which results in depression and anxiety. Research from Boston University in 2019
showed
that 60 percent of the students who had emotional breakdown were too much attached to their computers and it
also
showed
that almost three-fourths were online gamers.
To an extent, computers are a medium of getting things done more
efficiently
but
they should not
be taken
as a daily chore. One should realize that using it
excessively
can have adverse effects.
Hence
, I
agree
that using it day in and day out can be detrimental.