Friday, March 14, 2008

Computer Game Addiction

With the advancement of technologies, computer games nowadays seem to be rapidly evolving. With much better visual and sound effects, computer games seem to become more fun and exciting. As a result, it attracts people of different walks of life to play. Teenagers, children, and even adults play them now. However, getting addicted to playing computer games could become a big problem.

Firstly, getting addicted to playing computer games could affect studies. By getting addicted to computer games, more time would be spent playing computer games, so the person would have less time to sleep or study. Having less time to sleep means that the person would become less attentive in class and keeps falling asleep. Thus, grades will fall as a result of not listening in class or having any time at all to study.

Secondly, getting addicted may lead to a neglection of the surrounding world. The person may just get glued onto the computer screen and not meet anyone, including friends. the person may have very little self control over how much time spent on playing the computer game.

So being addicted to computer games has many negative factors. But getting addicted can be aviodable, for example, we can practice time management, controlling only to play for a few hours.

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