Television and the Impact on Children
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Have you ever wondered how television affects your children? The
average child watches television 2 hours per week and most of this viewing is of
violence or sexual acts. During this time there is a violent act shown every 6
minutes and on Saturday mornings there is 20 to 25 violent acts shown every hour
on prime time t.v. especially in cartoons or animated programs. So no matter
what your child is watching it is damaging their sense of imagination and
creativity. Now there is no need for children to use their imagination and
creativity anymore, television has even taken that away from them.
In today's generation television has a great influence on children.
Unfortunately most of the programs watched by children have a negative impact
and give the wrong impression of what really happens in everyday life. It also
influences their development and their behaviours...