Young people spend their free time in shopping malls. This has a negative effect on young people and society. To what extent do you agree?

It is undeniable that nowadays

youngsters

use their spare time in malls, which is believed to affect negatively individuals and the community. I partially agree with

such

a point of view because even though

this

type of leisure activity enables

youngsters

to set up new relationships,

this

behaviour can harm youths’ academic performance. On the one hand, having leisure

activities

such

as strolls in the

mall

creates an atmosphere that helps boys and girls to strengthen bonds, as it enables unique special moments

while

teens enjoy cinema, arcade and other

activities

offered in

this

place,

therefore

,

such

experience brings memorable moments that are paramount in relationships.

For example

, it is known that when

youngsters

go to a shopping

mall

to share positive experiences with their family and friends, they will feel able to trust their ties, which leads to a more confident and strengthened bond.

On the other hand

, spending many hours inside malls

instead

of doing some school

activities

can probably affect teens’ knowledge and grades at school, because

this

behaviour can easily distract

youngsters

from study preparation,

consequently

, they will be affected in their adult achievements.

For instance

, it has been proven that 5 out of 10 teenagers in Brazil are not capable

to conclude

the school year after have poor educational achievements, because of the lack of preparation caused by the period spent in a shopping

mall

, which will probably result in an unemployed and non-qualified employer.

To conclude

, I do believe that even though spending time doing some

mall

activities

can be useful in relationships,

this

type of leisure activity can jeopardize educational performance.

However

, a

such

balance needs to be made individually, as each person has their own personality and perspectives on life.