HOW TV AFFECTS

CHILDREN ?

JASPREET SINGH BRAR

ROLL NO. 101302045

Research Shows:

Two thirds of infants and toddlers watch screen an average of 2 hours a day.

Kids and teens 8 to 18 years spend nearly 4 hours a day in front of TV and almost 2 additional hours on computer.

Interferes With

Activities:

Physically Active

Reading

Doing homework

Playing with friends

Spending time with family

TV In Moderation Can Be

Good ThingPreschoolers learn alphabets

Grade-schoolers learn about wildlife

Parents can keep up with current events

Too Much Can Be

Detrimental:

Overweight

Aggressive behavior

Risky behavior

Violence

Average child witness

200,000 violent acts on TV

by age of 18.

Kids become desensitized

to violence and more

aggressive.

Many violent acts are

perpetrated by the “good

guys”, whom kids have been

taught to admire.

Risky Behaviors

Drinking alcohol

Doing drugs

Smoking cigarettes

Having premarital sex

Obesity

Significant health problem

today

While watching TV kids

are inactive and tend to

snack.

Adds encourage them to eat

unhealthy foods

Decreased amount of TV

watched can led to less

weight gain and lower BMI.

Commercials

Kids see 40,000 commercials

each year.

Most kids don’t understand

that commercials are for

selling a product.

Children under 6 are unable to distinguish program content from commercials.

Ask thought provoking questions

Limit kids exposures to TV commercials.

Understanding TV Ratings

& the V-Chip

TV Parental Guidelines

V-Chip

TV Parental

GuidelinesTV-Y

TV-Y7

TV-G

TV-PG

TV-14

TV-MA

V-Chip(V is for Violence)

This technology lets you

block TV programs and

movies you don’t want your

kids to see.

Teaching Good TV Habits

Limit the number of TV

watching hours

Stock the TV room with

plenty of other non-screen

entertainment.

Keep TVs & internet

connections out of bedroom

Turn the TV off during

meals

Don’t allow kids to watch

TV while doing homework

Treat TV as a privilege to

be earned

Try a weekly ban

Set a good exampleCheck the TV listings & program reviews ahead of time

Preview programsCome up with a family TV schedule

Talk to kids about what they

see on TV

Talk to other parents, your

doctor and teachers

Offer fun alternatives to

television

Thank You