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Addicted to Television
The temptations that can disrupt human life are often caused by pure indulgences. ... It is America’s most popular leisure past-time, the television. ... Numerous studies have been conducted on the marvelous hold that the television has on its viewers. ... ” Is the television a means of innocent entertainment, or is it a medium that will lead to the unavoidable addiction and dependency?
What is it about television that has such a hold on us? Scientists have been studying the effects of television for decades, usually focusing on whether or not there was a direct correlation between viewing violence and acting violent in real life. ... Scientists who have studied television addiction have come to the conclusion that it is real and affects many Americans without there knowledge. ... It does not necessarily mean that those who watch television are immediately categorized as dependants; it is only for those that notice that they should not be watching, yet find themselves unable to reduce their viewing.
What causes our profound interest in the television? The amount of time that people spend watching television is astonishing. The average individual will devote three hours a day to watch television. At this rate, a person who lives to be 75 would spend a total of nine years in front of the television. Based on polls taken in 1992 and 1999, two out of five adults and seven out of ten teenagers said they spend too much time in front of the television; roughly 10 percent of the adults called themselves television addicts. To study the physical and mental reactions to television, scientists have conducted experiments monitoring brain waves, skin resistance and the heart rate of people watching television. After analyzing the data, scientists discovered that people viewing television reported feeling relaxed and passive. ... Studies have also shown that the relaxation caused from watching ended once the television was turned-off, but the feelings of passivity and lowered alertness continued.
Approximate Word count = 1573
Approximate Pages = 6.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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