Kids and Computer Use - Risks and Problems

[jhonavin]

Today, computer plays an important role among children's lives. Because it functions in many different ways, computers are now becoming a part of kids' routine such as doing homework, surfing the internet, chat online with friends, and of course playing of video games. Children that are on their school age have greater computer exposure from their own homes to schools and malls. And since the advent of different kinds of highly entertaining computer video games, kids begin to start using computer games at a younger age.

Compared to reading a magazine or a book, computer use can greatly cause stress to the eyes since it requires the individual to maintain focus on images that is generated by computer screens than on printed pages. For young children whose visual system is not yet fully developed, a prolonged computer use can easily stress the eyes.

[madonnavy]

Children who are on their school age have a greater exposure computer from their own homes to schools and shopping centers. And since the advent of different types of games very entertaining video of the computer, children begin to start using computer games at a younger age.