Should teenagers’ time to play video games be strictly controlled?

Education has always been a global issue, and how to make young people grow better is a long-term topic. In terms of education, Chinese-style education has already become a high wall in the hearts of young people. Millions of people have crossed the single-plank bridge, and to get better results in the college entrance examination, they go to the so-called top universities and pray for a better future. But is it really good for teens’ physical and mental health? As things stand, there are really not many choices for them, only time will tell.

To be honest, the high-strength study will put a lot of psychological pressure on young people, and they usually don’t have time to go outdoors. Many young people choose to play games at home. In their minds, maybe this is the only way to relieve stress. At the same time, it also causes a lot of anxiety for parents. Because over time, teenagers will become addicted to online games and even give up the intention of learning. This is definitely wrong. How can we balance gaming and learning? In the past two years, the Chinese government has introduced a policy, an anti-addiction system, all games supervised by the state must be authenticated with real names, and the game time of minors is limited to 1.5 hours a day, three hours on holidays, and there are also restrictions on game recharge. Because today’s teenagers are getting younger and younger to use the Internet and games, this policy will also have different restrictions based on age. The Chinese government claims that this policy not only prevents modern teens from being addicted to the Internet but also reduces quarrels between teens and families and builds a healthier Internet.

According to some research, the average video game time of American teenagers is 15 hours per week. This phenomenon has also shocked the American education community. Therefore, many experts now propose to limit the online game time of teenagers as much as possible and give teenagers a reasonable and healthy rest space. So do you think China’s policy is reasonable?

http://www.xinhuanet.com/legal/2021-05/24/c_1127483045.htm (translation needed)

https://www.kait8.com/story/38433832/study-kids-play-15-hours-of-video-games-per-week/

https://childmind.org/article/healthy-limits-on-video-games/