Nowadays, young people spend a lot of their free time in shopping malls. Some people believe this could have a negative effect on young people and society in general. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Whether the amount of time spent in shopping malls by young people are detrimental to them and society as a whole is debatable. There are both beneficial and adverse aspects related to this trend, although it is a trend which poses no serious threat to society in the long term.

, from a perspective, the fact that young people to shopping malls is no surprise. Such places have to be appealing to people of all ages. They provide a safe environment in which people can shop, eat or socialize. These commercial centers are convenient as they bring together facilities which people desire under one roof. parents are happy that their children spend time in such places as opposed to roaming the streets where they might encounter problems or even to behave . , there are aspects associated with shopping malls which should .

, such places to attract and capture the attention of consumers, and to persuade them to something. Whether it is in a supermarket, a fashion boutique, or other type of store, the essence of a shopping mall on consumption. This can lead to young people to temptations and incentives to spend money, or foster desires to items which they cannot afford. This could lead to young people experiencing financial problems due to overspending or worse, delinquent behavior in order to acquire what they want, as young people are impressionable and succumb to such tactics.

, as larger shopping malls replace smaller neighborhood or city center shops, it is natural that young people, , spend more time in these multi-facility centers, which is not a thing, more of a natural evolution, and poses no great threat to society as a whole as such places provide far more benefits than any potential drawbacks.