... when it is abused when viewing becomes a problem, and of children 8 and older, 61 per cent live in homes with no rules about TV use. Therefore, if not used responsibly, television has the potential to be a detrimental influence on the growth and development of children, which can ... bone mass. All Canadian and US studies of the effect of prolonged childhood exposure to television show a positive relationship between earlier exposure to TV violence and later physical aggressiveness, with three general effects being: Children may become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others,...

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"...the media help create and continuously reinforce the "social scripts" that adolescents act out in their daily lives. Much of what goes on in entertainment (movies and TV) is a reflection of what goes on in the news; the media echo messages young people hear at school - in particular, themes of violence and sex are constantly reinforced" - John Merrow, ... ...

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