Modern

Entertainment
and Its
Effects to a
Childs Mind
Joan Claire R. Ybaez
BSN 1-C

Table of Contents
I.

Introduction.................................3

II.

Body
A. Definition................................5
B. Effects...................................6

III. Conclusion...................................10
IV.

Bibliography.................................11

Introduction
With the evolution of technology, modern entertainment has
become an integral part of our lives. We have become dependent
on modern entertainment in connection to our communications,
health, security, recreation, and even our education. We use
computers

and

other

gadgets

to

assist

us

in

integrating

education and information to the students specifically the

children. However, while modern entertainment contributes a
lot to the enhancement of the quality of education, it may
also have a degenerative effect to a childs developing mind.

While modern entertainment has contributed a lot to the

community, it cannot be denied that through the years we have
become more and more codependent with it. Instead of playing
sports, we just stay at home playing with our smart phones,
PSPs, and, X-Boxes. Most students even just prefer to Google
our assignment, projects, and other school related written
outputs instead of going to the library. This research paper
was formulated with the purpose of realizing and establishing
what may be the effects of modern entertainment in the context
of a childs mind.

This research paper aims to acquire information in regards

to the effect of modern entertainment to a childs developing

mind.

Next

is

to

identify

the

different

effects

modern

entertainment has on children. Lastly, is to establish if the

effect of modern entertainment has on children is good or not.

The

insights

and

information

obtained

in

this

research

could be beneficial to parents, teachers, guardians, and even

the children themselves. The enlightenment they could obtain
from

this

utilizing

research
modern

could

make

entertainment.

them
This

aware
could

and
be

cautious

in

helpful

in

regulating the usage of modern entertainment by the children

thus minimizing the negative side effect this may cause.

This

research

encompasses

entertainment,

its

definition,

and its effects. However, this research is limited to the

effect of Modern entertainment to children between the ages of
six and twelve

Included here are the definition of terms used in this

research paper:
1.

Body

Definition:
What is entertainment? Entertainment is a form of activity
that holds the attention and interest of an audience, or gives
pleasure and delight. Modern entertainment entrails a lot of
things from modern music to the different gadgetries developed
throughout the years. And this leads us to the topic of this
research paper: What are the effects of modern entertainment
to a childs mind?

Technology plays a key role in the expansion and development

of

Modern

entertainment.

Technology

has

experienced

vast

expansion in recent years, leading to its extensive use by

people from all generations.

Entertainment has varied from the simple outdoor activities,

like

playing

lounging

in

sports,
the

hiking

park,

to

in

the

indoor

mountains,

activities

or

like

simply
playing

videogames, watching television, or reading a book. However

for a generation of young people, technology has assumed a

substantial

role

in

their

social

and

educational

lives.

Leading to the variances of interpretation between generations

as of what entertainment is.

The effects of entertainment:

With the increased utilization of technology thus increases

the

dependence

of

the

present

generation

to

modern

entertainments. This brings forth the concern as to how it

affects the minds of the children. It cannot be denied that,
like

all

brings

things,

about

the

certain

utilization
advantages

of

and

modern

entertainment

disadvantages,

whether

they may be good or bad.

Intellectually, Modern entertainment has contributed a lot

to enrichment of a child or an adolescents mind. With the
different
online

computer

classes

television

for

shows

programs

that

those

incapable

that

teach

help

young

of

children
going

children

studying,
to

the

school,
basic

of

learning, and the boundless information these children could

access with just one click of the mouse. Modern entertainment
has

been

great

help

in

the

development

of

childs

intellectual capabilities. However, with the usage of modern

entertainments in aiding the education of children dependence

on such amenities was established. It has become forefront in

the minds of children that whenever they encounter a problem,
homework, or project, they could just type it up on google or
watch the television. The creative and imaginative minds that
the young are supposed to have are not established because
they dont have to think anymore, they would just have to look
it up on the internet or television. Brainstorming, going to
the library, or even studying has become a passive dream to
these

children

who

have

become

dependent

on

such

entertainments. These children would have a hard time having

new ideas or making discoveries, since they would have become
intellectually lazy.

Physically,
ways

and

modern

styles

to

entertainment
remain

healthy

has

provided

and

active

different

physically.

Modern entertainment has brought out workout videos, different

styles of exercise, new and improved equipment for physical
exertion, and materials for the different outdoor activities
you would want to have. Modern entertainment has provided a
variety of options to choose from where you could do physical
activity while actually enjoying it. However, this does not
apply to every person. While Modern entertainment can be used
for the aforementioned purpose, we cannot refute that modern
entertainment is also used for playing games, chatting online,

or just plain passing the time. With this in mind, there is a

huge

possibility

thought

of

that

physical

because

exertion

of

such

would

entertainments

seem

abhorrent

to

the
the

children who are engrossed to such modern entertainments. It

would come to a point wherein physical activities would be
avoided

in

favor

of

watching

television,

playing

computer

games, and looking at online social websites. Normally, this

would not be a bad thing, however, there is a possibility that
these

immersion

on

modern

entertainment

may

cause

the

deterioration of the childs physical health. The child may

develop

obesity,

muscle

deterioration,

weakened

bones,

and

unhealthy habits.

Psychologically, modern entertainment has been a huge help

in the development of a childs self-awareness and maturation.
Through the information garnered from modern entertainments,
children are aware of the different aspects and happenings in
the society. This leads them to have a mature mind and to be
aware

of

what

is

going

in

on

in

the

society

and

himself/herself. However, there are some cases wherein the

usage

of

modern

entertainment

deteriorates

childs

psychological health. Some if not most children nowadays are

so engrossed in their games, facebook, and televisions that
they inherit some inappropriate behavior. For example, a child

who plays violent games might develop a violent behavior. Or,

a

child

who

appropriate
mannerisms
mannerisms

watches

for

their

exhibited
may

be,

movies
age

in

or

may

the
bad

websites

copy

said

the

movies

language,

that

are

attitudes
or

and/or

websites.

rude

not

Such

disposition,

inappropriate gestures, and disrespect to other people.

Socially, modern entertainment has contributed a lot to the

development of social communication. With the help of online
programs like Skype, Facebook, and the like, communication
between people has become more efficient . People who live
long distances from their loved ones no longer have to wait
for weeks for the arrival of letters form home, their loved
ones could just simply send them an email or video chat. While
modern entertainment has been a huge help in terms in terms of
communication,

those

who

are

so

immersed

in

these

social

websites tend to lose their ability to socialize with people

in real time setting. Most children nowadays spend most of
their time looking at their online status than studying or
actually talking to people or their parents. Such events could
cause children to lose their personal touch with reality.
This could cause problems to the childs ongoing development.

Modern entertainment has provided a lot of contributions to

the society as a whole. However, it cannot be denied that even

it has certain bad effects and influences to the minds of ,
not

just

the

children,

but

even

the

adults.

Modern

entertainments has a big umbrella of influence upon us since

it is utilized everyday by everybody.

Conclusion
Modern entertainment is a very useful commodity that we are
very thankful to have. However, this does not mean that modern
entertainment
modern

has

no

entertainment

faults
has

at

all.

long

Like

list

of

everything
advantages

else,
and

disadvantages, what this research contains are only a small

portion of it.

As a matter of fact the effect of modern entertainment has

been an issue for a long time. Especially, its effects in
connection to the mindset of the children utilizing it.

There are no interventions that this research paper can

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provide. It is because the only way we could deal with the

disadvantages that modern entertainment has is to lessen it.
However, the only way to lessen the disadvantages is to gain
self control. Yes, modern entertainment is very useful, the
reason why it was made in the first place was to help people.
But, when we abuse it, that is the only time that modern
entertainment

becomes

detriment

to

our

development

as

human being.

Self-control is very hard to attain, however, this does not

mean it is impossible. Modern entertainment would a whole lot
more beneficial if everybody had the courage to master selfcontrol.

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