The Negative Effects of Television

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The paper provides statistics on how television has invaded our homes and goes on to discuss how it not only influences children's behavior, but is detrimental to their health and academic performance. The paper details the negative values and behaviors taught by the television and asserts that it is about time we realize television's power and turn it off.

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"It has been debated and proven by numerous studies that watching television negatively affects its audience. Not only does it influence a person's behavior, but television is detrimental to one's health and academic performance. Most significantly, these effects are more evident among children. Such effects have brought much concern among parents as well as concerned citizens in the society, as they clamor for attention and much needed regulation of television programs and advertisements."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Cheng, T. L., et al. "Children's violent television viewing: are parents monitoring?" Pediatrics 114.1 (2004): 94-99.
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• Gavin, M. L. "How TV affects your Child." KidsHealth for Parents. Feb 2005. 18 June 2008. < http://www.kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_affects_child.html >
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• Kaiser Family Foundation. "Sex on TV: Content and Context." Feb 2003. 17 June 2008. < http://www.kff.org/entmedia/upload/Sex-on-TV-3-Content-and-Context.pdf >

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