How Much TV Should Kids Watch?

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                  ·    Kids in the USA spend about 25 hours a week, or more than 3 hours a day watching television.       [http://www.nncc.org/Parent/ga.tv.html]

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PROJECT INFORMATION

INTRODUCTION

GENERAL FACTS ABOUT TV

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TV ON KIDS’ BRAIN

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TV ON KIDS’ BEHAVIOUR

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF TV ON KIDS’ BODY

NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF ADVERTISEMENTS

ADS WITH POSITIVE EFFECTS

DEALING WITH VIOLENT NEWS

POSITIVE EFFECTS OF TV

TEACHING KIDS TO SCREEN THEIR OWN TV TIME

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TV is a combination of sight, sound, movement and colour, which makes it very interesting. It is easy to watch and understand and it hands kids all the answers.


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Kids who watch a lot of TV have difficulty in concentrating at school because they are used to being given all the answers instead of being asked to think about questions. If children watch less TV, their imagination will grow.

TV is generally considered a time-waster. However there are a few educational programs.


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The most important purpose of TV is for companies to sell their products through advertising on TV commercials.


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