It is often said it is beneficial to play computer games because many games is educational and people can have some refreshing time while playing it. However, I strongly believe that playing computer games negatively affects people for two reasons: it deprives a person of time to be supposed for studying and shows inappropriate contents too much as well.
To begin with, playing computer games prevents people to use their time in productive ways, especially in case of children and students. It is an undeniable fact that young people usually do not have the ability to properly schedule their time. Thus, a lot of children who are seduced into playing computer games are more likely to spend a majority of their time on games instead of study. For example, one of my friends was addicted to play computer games one year ago. Since his attention was only focused on games, he continued playing computer games once he woke up, skipping attending all classes and even eating some food. As a result, he failed not only to pass the every exam in the semester but also to maintain his health, regretting spending too much time on games.
In addition, people can be easily exposed to low-quality cultures when playing computer games. This is because a lot of computer games contain scenes of violence, adult themes, and language which may be inappropriate for children. It can cause serious problems as children who play games may be captured by the improper contents and try to imitate them without realizing its consequences. According to a survey conducted by the National Statistical Office of Korea in 2007, children who played computer games for three hours a day exhibited more than 70 percent of violent behaviors in annoying situations, compared to children who did not enjoy playing games. It implies that inappropriate contents displayed on computer games negatively contribute to develop violent personality especially for children.
In brief, although it has some positive effects, playing computer games can be considered as a waste of time because it deters people from spending time efficiently and encourages bad behaviors. All in all, people can participate in more positive activities instead of playing computer games in order to develop the ability to control themselves and good nature beneficial to them. |