Activities that can stunt Maturity

The following are areas where research has shown stunting, stopping, and digression of maturity if repeated frequently and/or not changed. Some are addictive and more harm can come of it than good if your child participates in it even once...so be prudent with the time you and your children spend on these.

Video Games (definition)

Gaming (definition)

Pornography

Isolation

Lack of Social Interaction

Avoidance of Commitment

Selfishness

Lack of Discipline

Lack of Experience in Relationships

Excessive Television/Movies

Online Chat Rooms (definition)

A lot of these are intertwined. For example, when one is engaged in video games typically they are not socially active and gaining the necessary personal skills needed for a relationship. This can contribute to why a 30 year old man can feel very insecure and fearful around women due to lack of confidence and experience.

A longer list with references will be presented on a later discussion. Here is a discourse by Elder Bednar from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints that talked about a few of these topics and the impact it has.