Positive and Negative Effects of Tv on Children

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The Negative and Positive Effects of Television on Children and Adolescents Robert Karpinsky University of Phoenix University Composition and Communication II COM/156 Version 5 Dr. Patricia Lally September 16, 2012 The Negative and Positive Effects of Television on children and Adolescents In our culture today television is introduced to children at an early age. In some situations television is used as a babysitter while in other situations television is used as a monitored learning tool. That being said, there is a great debate with the effects of television on children and adolescence. Television can not only have a negative effect on children but also a positive effect on their social, emotional and physical development. There are social negative effects of television. Children who watch too much television do not interact socially well. Television causes the children to not learn how to interact with adults or other children. What they do learn is from the television. Television does not always give positive examples on how to behave socially. Children are not always monitored when they are watching television. They may be exposed to shows that are inappropriate. This could cause serious social problems at home especially if siblings are involved this could cause problems with their social interactions. Poor social skills can hurt the family. It is how the children interact with family that can last a lifetime. The effects of socialization on the educational level also can be devastating. (Aacap, 2011) In a school setting one of the most important skills that should be developed is socialization. If a child has poor social skills, school would be difficult. Making friends and interacting with the other children is part of socialization. Social skills can be inadequate if a child watches too much television. A small child
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