The Impact of TV on Children

The McCuistion Program is a Dallas-based educational television show about social, economic, public, and health care policy. Its most recent broadcast, “TV and its impact on our kids,” looks at the repercussions from watching too much television.

From McCuistion:

Television watching in the average American home has reached an all time high. Today the average 2-5 year old spends 32 hours a week in front of a TV set and 6-11 year olds spend an average of 28 hours. This program focuses on the influence of television, including both the pros and cons of television watching, and how it impacts kids, their reading ability, and school function.

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