Does T.V. have an affect on children?
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TV is a bunch of plastic, metal, and glass - it does not effect children.\n\nThe PROGRAMMING that PARENTS ALLOW their children to watch can and does affect kids.  Some programs can educate and inform and have a good effect.  Others (the majority of what's on) can be harmful because it is not intended for kids, and so is inappropriate; or, some is targeted at kids, but is simply a mindless, time-wasting, marketing ploy (e.g. pokemon, yu-gi-oh, etc.).\n\nPARENTS have to invest the time and energy to supervise and limit what their kids are watching, and to watch with them and discuss it - so they understand that it is make-believe and so they get what you want them to get out of it.
714349
whether or not children without fathers or more likely to have behavioral problems \n\nteen mothers \n public or private schools better education \ngov issues\nhuman traficking\ndrugs and vilence in schools (why?) are parents to blame?? tv?? peers??
220604
Of course ...they can....TV is a very strong medium of communication as it involves audio and video conterparts....channels such as discovery ..or national geograpic..or even history chnnel can do quiet a good to thm as compared to a teacher teaching in a school..but care should be taken as thr is too much of negative exposure eg: sex, violence etc...\nBut TV has more of pros rather than cons...so it is definately a impactful medium of learning...
338434
Although we live in the free country ,I totally support government intervene if too much sex or violence on TV.As parents,we can not watch or follow our kids 24 hours a day ,except throw the TV away.They have so many chances to learn bad things from those program ,movie and show.
7666
TV can be good and bad. It's informal, but it takes up a lot of time easily. It could go either way! ~tracie
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MEDIA\n\n- Children with shorter attention spans\n- Desensitization to violence and sex\n\nSCIENCE\n\n- New weapons\n- Possiblity of biological warfare\n- Cloning (?)\n\nOTHER\n\n- Less physical activity as machines do more work\n- Environmental impact
706636
I find it interesting that this comes as a question... when in my opinion.. it is so factual that violence portrayed on TV, movies and video games affects people's mind, specially children.   How we in this 'modern' times accept as natural viewing and being bombarded with violence and other stuff from TV.  I have personally stopped watching TV and you know.. I have gained so much in my life.. Instead of waisting my life plugged into the 'garbage tube' I have found renewed interest in music, arts, enjoying friends, exercise and the list goes on.  I have children, they don't live with me since I have been divorced, but when they come visit... the thing they know they are not doing is watching TV...  Sometimes we rent movies, but for me is easy to filter as much as possible what they are watching.  And yes there is violence and sex out there in the real world... but there is no need for us human beings to  get soaked in it 24/7 as we become couch potatoes and let life slip away... as zombies.  My kids and I  have a great relationship and they are always happy to come to my place... because always is an adventure... never knowing what is going on.. what we would do... or go see, experience, meet... in resume live... not by watching it on the screen.. but by experiencing first hand!  Good luck with your paper and hopefully you find some good references.
616011
Definitely not. The American Medical Association recommends that children not be exposed to television until they are two years old.\n\nHere is the link to a study that confirms that children exposed to television too early have slower brain and cognitive development impairing test scores later in life:\n\nhttp://www.literacytrust.org.uk/Research/televisionabstracts.html
97590
By parents, yes. By the government, no.\n\nPersonally, I don't allow my seven year old to view violent video games, TV, videos or music.  I think that has a lot to do with my utter distaste for violence in general.  I think it is unhealthy for children to view such images.  It skews their version of reality about death.\n\nEven with my strong feelings about violence, I don't believe the government should be allowed to tell adults that they can't view it.
65722
they watch to much T.V.
267630
hmmm i beleive it can have both negative and positive effects...on one hand your children are home and you know they are safe...on the other hand kids dont like to be controlled, if theyre going to do drugs or have sex or whatever the curfews try to prevent , if they want to do whatever it is theyre going to it regardless hmm maybe there will be more kids skipping school to do what they want during the day when theyre parents are gone who knows i think it should left up to parents to decide when theyre children should be home does the government raise our children...i dont think so maybe old people should have to be in some cant drive as it is haha
1110718
I think violent and sexual video games, and violence on TV and in films are having a negative effect on many young people. Since children are going to be exposed to some of this, no matter how hard we try to protect them, we must teach them moral values. That video games and movies are not real. If you shoot someone in real life they really die. They don't come back to life in some other show. We need to teach them to have respect for themselves and others. We need to sit down and watch TV with them. Find alternative forms of entertainment (go outside, to park, play games, camping, etc.). Children learn a great deal by what they see their parents do. They are like little sponges soaking everything up. They copy what they see. So, it's up to us to decide what they see.
435267
The worst influence on the children is the bad media. The all entertainment system seems to be focusing on the sex, and they are just selling their products using girls and sex. I think you totally need to keep your girl away from such pictures, movies, stories and peoples and let her know how much sick is that. If a girl doesn't know what dirty is then she will try the dirty things and the worst part is if she knows that something isn't dirty then she will definately try it out. let her know about these things. And yourself don't do anything like that infront of her.
274238
I think that in the present time. The biggest Japanese influence in the Philippines are mostly affecting the kids. It is Anime television programming or Manga magazine circulation like " NARUTO "  and " BATTLE B-DAMAN "
109982
Put a t.v. in the room with Noggin on. I sometimes think my kids become comotose when it's on.
274848
Only if you have low or no self esteem.TV is fantasy only. The problem with TV is that it promotes drugs,alcohol, and sex in a positive way, instead of having the pros and cons it only shows the pros. This year there was a 20% rise in AIDS. It will only increase if we don't educate teens instead of handing out condoms.
549011
Although most of what we read about children and TV is bad, there are many benefits. \n\nThere are some wonderful television programs that promote learning and growth. Many educational programs teach important skills such as spelling and reading. Parents should encourage the viewing of these programs.\n\nFor some research and a more in-depth discussion, go to:\n\nhttp://www.museum.tv/archives/etv/C/htmlC/childrenand/childrenand.htm\n\nhttp://www.ed.uiuc.edu/courses/EDPSY313/projects/2001_fall/television.html