Computers, Video Games, and Values in Young People’s Lives

Modern computers and laptops play a major role in educational and professional development. They allow students to learn faster, improve the quality of work, and complete tasks more efficiently than traditional methods. Thanks to digital tools, young people can access online resources, develop their skills, and acquire knowledge at their own pace.

However, excessive use of computers, particularly violent video games, can have negative consequences. Recent research shows that some people, spending hours gaming, forget about closeness and relationships with the opposite sex. Games can make students lazy, similar to substance use, and lead to decreased motivation and social isolation. Violent game content can also increase aggression in children, making it important to select age-appropriate games.

At the same time, faith and tradition can help young people mitigate the negative effects of excessive technology use. Regular school attendance and church participation teach humility, patience, and respect for learning and others. Patience developed in church, standing for long periods without a phone, helps resist instant gratification and prevents electronic device dependency.

When a person combines education, career development, and faith with values passed down from older generations, computers and laptops become tools for growth rather than escape. This also leaves space for friendships, relationships, and starting a family after college or early in a career. According to tradition and psychology, a healthy relationship is first built on marriage, with intimacy following the wedding – respecting the partner and moral values.

Through upbringing in faith and truth, a wise man can help his partner develop good habits, and a relationship based on trust, mutual respect, and patience is more likely to last for many years. When a couple decides to have children, natural conception after marriage, in line with moral and divine values, becomes part of a stable family. If the couple faces difficulties conceiving, they may consider NaProTechnology, which is discussed in a separate article.