Home Entertainment - Health Concerns

Home Entertainment

There are many health concerns associated with the use of ICT in home entertainment. These include:-

• Addiction to computer games – can affect schoolwork

• Addiction to gambling can lead to debt

• Sedentary nature – people sitting at their computers all day and not getting any exercise and having an effect on their health and leading to obesity

• Health problems – incorrect posture can lead to backache, using joysticks repeatedly can lead to RSI

• Chat rooms – young children could be groomed to meet undesirable people

• Inappropriate material – it is very easy for young children to come across material such as hard pornography which could harm them

• Closure of cinemas / video shops, etc – no need to go out to watch a film when you can watch it in your own home

• Cyber bullying – Children could be depressed.

• Spending too much time at a computer distracts you from working

• Downloading of viruses – Could make computer unusable.

• Social isolation.