Some people think that young people should spend more of their free time at home with their families and spend less time entertaining outside. Others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

In contemporary society, how young people should spend their spare time is an issue that few can afford to ignore. Opinions are divided between those who believe that young 1people***people*** should spend more time staying at home with their families and those who maintain that entertaining outside is more necessary. While there is some merit in each perspective, I find the latter more compelling.

To begin with, 2the view favoring outdoor leisure is grounded in practical considerations.***the view favoring outdoor leisure is grounded in practical considerations.*** One of the strongest arguments in its favour is that being close to nature 3helps young people relieve their stress***helps young people relieve their stress*** and negative emotions due to 4innate human traits***innate human traits***, which cannot be replaced by staying at home with their families. This reasoning carries considerable weight because young adults have to face many challenges and difficulties in today’s competitive society and relieving their depressive 5moods***moods*** is extremely important, thereby strengthening the case for this position. A growing body of research lends support to the conclusion that among people aged 20-30 with psychological issues in Beijing, the number of those who do outdoor activities regularly was 30% lower than the number of those who***stayed*** at home. A further consideration that warrants closer examination is that engaging in outdoor entertainment can also improve young people’s social skills and build their self-confidence, and this can enhance young people’s patience and 6resilience under pressure.**7*resilience under pressure.***

Compelling though this position may be, the opposing view has its merits. One 7compelling argument***compelling argument*** is that staying at home with their families can save young people money, energy and time and help them to have more family time. Moreover, many outdoor activities are unsuitable for older relatives or young children, and going out after a tiring week can leave young people further exhausted. On closer examination, however, a fundamental flaw in the logic of this argument becomes apparent: young people staying at home with their families before relieving their stress may 8lead to more conflicts***lead to more conflicts***. More importantly, many young adults report that they often argue with their families when they return home from work. They often find it difficult to manage stress, which means that returning home immediately can heighten household tension.This problem becomes particularly evident when we consider that many outdoor activities can 9provide similar benefits to***provide similar benefits to*** staying at home. For instance, many outdoor activities can be done with families and are appropriate for each family member, such as holding a party in a park or 10beside***beside*** a lake, having a picnic on the grass on a sunny day, or going camping in nearby places with 11scenic views***scenic views***. ***Consequently,*** the opposing view, while understandable, is not strong enough to be decisive.

In conclusion, although this issue remains a matter of debate, the position that 12spending leisure time outdoors***spending leisure time outdoors*** and enjoying **outdoor family time** is necessary for young people stands out as the more balanced and practical one.