DWI ARIF WIBOWO (1420302158) CAUSE/EFFECT ESSAY

Name : DWI ARIF WIBOWO

SN      : 1420302158

Class : E

Video Games on Children’s Life

Video games are very popular for children. Almost every child likes playing video games. It has been part of children’s life this era. There are many genre video games such as action, adventure, horror, strategy, and shooting. Children like playing video game especially violent video games. Playing video games have many effects (both positive and negative) on children for example playing video games makes lack of socialization in children; It will influence their health; it makes they can think faster; It increases carefulness.

First of all, most of children spend their leisure time to play video games in the computer or smartphone nowadays. A child’s lack of socialization can result in negative behaviors. They do not realize there is a real life that they must face. Playing video games makes them forget about the real life. It is dangerous because they will be adult and must socialize with society. If they do not realize early they will be apathetic with society.

Playing games too much can influence children’s health. Eyes will be damage because of it. Children usually forget about eating time when they are playing games. It will make stomachache. Children who play video games usually do not do exercise. It will make children get disease easily and it will decrease their productivity.

On the contrary, playing video games can make children think faster than children who do not play video games. They must focus and think fast while playing video game. It improves children ability. They will solve problem quickly.

Playing video games can increase their carefulness. When they are playing shooting games, they must be careful because enemies are everywhere. In the real life, their carefulness is needed, for example when they are riding a motorcycle, they must be careful about anything.

Finally, playing video games is not a problem when children can manage it. Children must finish their assignment school before playing video games. Video game is not always about negative effects, it also has positive effects. Furthermore, Parent must reprimand when they forget the time. Parent should make some regulations to their children. It will help them to manage their time.