Harms of Violent Computer Games

Other harmful effects of violent computer games can be listed as follows:

*It fosters feelings of hostility and causes an increase in the level of anxiety.

*These games lead to an increase in the use of physical force. It causes more aggressive reactions to unhappy events in daily life.

*There is a decrease in social behavior.

*As the time spent with violent games increases, the risk of obesity also increases.

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*As the time spent in front of the computer increases, academic success decreases.

 

FAMILIES HAVE A GREAT DUTY!

*How much do your children do by chatting and spending time? Remind them that they are important.

*We must properly educate children and young people, especially, about computer use.

*Computer usage time should be intervened, it should be possible to control which programs or games are installed on their computers, and at home. The location of the computer should be arranged in an easily visible way.

*Especially young children should not be left alone as much as possible, either while watching television or playing games on the computer.

* Instead of playing computer games to support physical development, families should It is important for them to spend quality time with their children by doing alternative physical activities (reading books, going to the park, playing concrete games, etc.).

Prohibiting children and young people from using computers in order to protect them from the negative effects of computer games may be the first measure that comes to mind for many families. . However, banning will never provide a permanent solution to this problem. In such measures, children and young people may choose not to follow the prohibitions when they cannot be controlled by their parents, or they may aim to obtain these opportunities outside the home. Therefore, providing an easy communication environment for families to keep in close contact with their children and use the computer in a positive way will bring a more permanent solution.

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