... to be a detrimental influence on the growth and development of children, which can negatively affect the individual, family and society as a whole. - - It has been discovered that "the typical North American child" spends more time watching television than they do in the classroom by the time they graduate high school. This alone illustrates the point that school often takes a back seat ... linger for a lifetime including aggressive behaviour, poor learning skills, prejudice and chauvinistic tendencies, materialism, poor communication and socializing skills, and an abundance of health i...

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