TELEVISION IS A leading factor that influences how well children respond to certain events that may come to pass during the course of their youth, and in later life. Television is also one of the most powerful information sources of the modern era; however, can it affect your child?

Research has proven yes. It has been determined that children who regularly view violent television at a young age will NOT do well in later life. These particular people are the ones that use acts of violence to resolve a conflict and even commit crimes.
A child watching television will witness, in one hour, an average of five violent acts to various degrees.

This even occurs in cartoons like “Looney Tunes” (yes, even Bugs Bunny isn’t all that innocent). From this, your child’s mind is being manoeuvred into a position where, as a result, it views violent behaviour as something that is normal, rather than the foul thing it is; moreover, this leads to them being less willing to step in when something of a violent nature occurs.

When a child sits in front of a television, s/he is being conditioned to assume a more aggressive disposition in certain situations. This is on account of the fact that, when a conflict of some sort unfolds during a program, it is often resolved in a quick and blood-thirsty manner.

What will this do? Children, who, at a young age, prefer to watch violent television, are generally of a more belligerent nature. They will often believe that any problem can be resolved in a quick and easy way through the use of violence in lieu of a more peaceful means.

What can you do about it?

A lot.

If you see your child watching something that you believe is inappropriate, TURN IT OFF!

Even if they scream and shout, do not turn the television on again. If you give in often enough, you’ll give up. This is not what you want to do.

Regulate the amount of time your child spends in front of the television at a young age and, as a result, you may determine what your child becomes.

Every time you see your child watching a violent program, think: turn it off, and, subsequently, they’ll become a better person. Do nothing, and, as a result, they’ll get worse.

Sometimes, it can’t be helped, but they shall witness acts of violence throughout their lives. Your only weapon, against this evil plague, is the supremacy you hold over the jurisdiction of the TV. Use it, and you shall emerge victorious in this great battle. One in which society has been pitted against the foe of the television.