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How television affects children's character

How television affects children’s character

Wrong type of programming and too many hours watching television can cause negative affects on children for their mental and physical development.
Children are being exposed to and influenced by the offensive and objectionable content that has become common on television nowadays. Most of the programs that contain violent and inappropriate scenes are shown during the day, so it is more likely for a child to watch. Viewing extreme violence and abusive content may prompt children to take up similar activities. It is well known that children are easily influenced by what they see or hear. They often try to imitate their favorite actor or character, the way he talks or treats the people around him, and they end up adopting aggressive and offensive behavior. There are ...

Posted by: Janet Valerio

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