Question

computer games encourage young people to spend time on on their own rather than with group of friends. Do you agree write a view

Answer 1

i think that it's not true because there's something called online chat, and even when you're playing computer games, you can do it. You also have many social groups like facebook, twitter and much more. :)

Answer 2

Just like anything else that is fun, there are pluses and minuses to playing video games. In excess, single player video games can be bad. It can be construed as antisocial behavior. It also deprives a child from exercise and sunshine. But in moderation I see no problem with video games. There is a rule in my house for my kids: They must play outside with their friends for at least an hour a day, and video game time is earned by that outside time. So if they play 1 1/2 hours outside with their friends, they get 1 1/2 hours to play video games (these hours don't stack, use 'em or lose 'em).

Kirsten makes a good point too. Many online multiplayer games have chat and encourage human-to-human interaction. Granted, this is not the same as live, personal interactions, but as I'm sure you know, online friendships can be just as real as real life ones. In addition, there are multiplayer games that can be played live, that is together in the same room. A friend of ours frequently has Wii/Guitar Hero parties so that we all have an excuse to get together and socialize (yes, this old man plays video games, in fact, I was probably playing them before most of you were even born 8O).

So, the blanket statement "computer games encourage young people to spend time on on their own rather than with group of friends," I do not agree with. I think it is entirely dependent on how the games are viewed and played and the types of games that are played.