TV Violence and Kids

TV Violence and Kids
What has the world come to these days? It often seems like everywhere one looks,
violence rears its ugly head. We see it in the streets, back alleys, school, and
even at home. The last of these is a major source of violence. In many peoples'
living rooms there sits an outlet for violence that often goes unnoticed. It is
the television, and the children who view it are often pulled into its realistic
world of violence scenes with sometimes devastating results.

Much research has gone into showing why children are so mesmerized by this big
glowing box and the action that takes place within it. Research shows that it is
definitely a major source of violent behavior in children. The research proves
time and time again that aggression and television viewing do go hand in hand.

The truth about television violence and children has been shown. Some are trying
to fight this problem. Others are ignoring it and hoping it will go away. Still
others don't even s...