The television has had its hold on nearly everyone at one point or another. The average American spends about 3 hours a day in front of a television. That is nearly half of the person’s free time. This works out to be 9 whole years for the average person who lives to be 75. To some, these numbers would prove that some people just have a dedication to the television and make effort to watch it. If that w

So you are addicted to television, what impact could that possibly have on your life? Like any other drug problem, an addiction to the television can be just as destructive to your life as well as the people closest to you. By watching very excessive amounts of television, it is possible to loose touch with your sense of reality. Many studies have been done on the affects of violence in the media, directly relating to violence done by real people. Also long periods in front of a television can cause a person to become physically unhealthy due to lack of exercise and fresh air. Another harmful effect of extended use of the television is the loss of a social life with those close to you. This lack of attention can cause people to no longer want to be around you, and even leave you. This could ultimately break up families, friendships, and end all other social interactions.

Major studies have been done to determine the effects of watching violence on television, but very few studies have been done to show the effects of what watching television does to a person both physically and emotionally. One such study took measurements of brain wave activity, and heart rate, while subjects were in a room left to watch television. There was a problem with this study, the subjects were not in the comfort of thei

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