... the overwhelming demand for cable and VCR's. Many new programs for children were being put on the air due to new networks like Nickelodeon, Discovery, Learning, Lifetime, Disney, and the Family channel. In the 1990's, television was influenced by the Children's Television Act with many educational shows joining the available programming. There have been a large amount of studies regaurding television programs ... about ten hours per week. So, when television viewing exceeds a certain level it seems to be related to less reading. On the other hand, a study found that children spend an av...

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... television. Actuality, more families own a television than a phone (AAP Committee). Children spend more time learning about life through media than any other manner. The average child spends approximately 28 hours a week watching television, which is twice as much time as they spend in school (Dr. Ledingham, Jane). Most people ... 18 and serious criminal behavior by age 30. Also a 55% of children reported that they watch T.V. alone or with a friend, but not with the family (Dr. Ledingham, Jane). Watching a media report on how to steal cars will influence a youngster to become a car thief...

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... understanding of these crimes a more effective way to prevent these crimes may be developed. The Comparison of Sexual and Violent Offenders There are very evident differences between the average sexual offender and the average violent offender, but there are also several similarities between the two. Every offense is different, but many times the factors leading to the crimes are very similar. This ... nonsexual criminals: Risk predictors and long-term recidivism. Journal of Research in Crime Delinquency, 32, 325-337. Levesque, R. J. R. (1994). Sex differences in the experience of child...

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... food, and economically dependent on the batterer (BWRI 2003). Emotional abuse is being continually humiliated and degraded, being intimidated, systematic criticisms and belittling comments, isolated from friends and family, and many other tactics to mentally control the victim (BWRI 2003). Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women between the ages of fifteen and forty-four in ... Georgia Department of Human Resources 1992). Females who witness their mother's abuse have a higher rate of being battered as adults (Georgia Department of Human Resources 1992). Children living ...

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... late breaking news, latest fashions, and society's trends from watching it. There is nothing else on the earth that reaches as many people as television. According to IAGD.Net, the average American watches over 4 hours of TV a day. Also children spend more than 900 hours in a school year, but many will watch over 1000 hours of television in the same year ... of the images the viewers see instill notions of what they accept as a structure for society. Shows that portray the perfect family, such as "Leave It To Beaver" and "The Brady Bunch," leave viewers with a feeling emptiness if their...

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... , and about two- thirds of them have two, three, or more sets (Buchanan). As the number of TV sets in a household has increased, family viewing has declined, and individual program selection and solitary viewing have increased. The average weekly viewing time has increased annually in American households, from 43 hours in the early seventies to 50 hours in the mid-nineties (Buchanan ... to collect videotapes that are appropriate for their children's developmental level and use these as necessary. An appropriate strategy includes having all family members decide on how much television wil...

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"The average child spends approximately 28 hours a week watching television" . No child should spend more than one hour per night in front of the television set. "Fifty-four percent of ... are the only time allotted for quality time to be spent with your children. Individuals should take advantage of this time and do various activities. For example, have a family fun night or go out to dinner. In a 1996 pole done by TV-free America, it is noted that "Fifty-Five percent of children usually watch television alone or ... children to be aggressive are the acts of violence that are being witness...

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... school. Some theories have shown that some juveniles become delinquent because of the place and way they are growing up. "A series of studies have shown that delinquency rates are above average in the poorest sections of cities. Such areas have many broken homes and a high rate of alcoholism. They also have poor schools, high unemployment, few recreational facilities, and high crime ... older siblings actions. They will grow up not knowing right from wrong. Poverty is linked to violence through disorganized neighborhoods. The effect of living in such neighborhoods can devastate the fami...

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... reality television shows and they begin believing that these are the characteristics one should obtain in order to be considered "good looking." The National Institute on Media and Family conducted a study on fifth graders, ten year old girls and boys told researchers they were dissatisfied with their own bodies after watching a music video by Britney Spears or a clip from ... the adverse media messages; and how to start a healthy lifestyle. They should also limit exposure of media to one to two hours per day. Also, parents should ensure that all family members are getting a nutritional...

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... near-future results of our society's dependence upon technology are detached families, " Parents had better keep these marvelous gizmos in good repair, because family get-togethers may soon be replaced by conference calls," and the complete eradication of normal family association, " As parents grow old and find themselves in a nursing home, they had better take a modem with them; emails are sure to ... . They have access, again via Internet, to explicit, pornographic material and violence that has become the standard for what defines "interesting" movies or television programs for young...

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... the TV could be doing more harm than good to modern day children and teens. Violence depicted on television can have a major impact on the minds of our youth. On average, American children witness around 200,000 acts of violence and 16,000 murders on TV by the age of 18; causing them to be less sensitive and this also increases ... reading and being read to, and are less likely to be able to read2. Other affected and/or replaced activities include exercise, participating in sports, music, art, quality time with family and friends, and studying. In my opinion, the amount of time children...

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... "Titus Andronicus is a play with 14 killings, 9 of them on stage, 6 severed members, 1 rape (or 2 or 3, depending on how you count), 1 live burial, 1 case of insanity and 1 of cannibalism--an average of 5.2 atrocities per act, or one for every 97 lines." (Film Review) Titus Andronicus, a bloody melee filled with an orgy of gratuitous violence, scornful revenges and dreadful tragedies was written ... our election this day, I give thee thanks in part of thy deserts, And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name and honourable family, Lavinia wil...

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... "Titus Andronicus is a play with 14 killings, 9 of them on stage, 6 severed members, 1 rape (or 2 or 3, depending on how you count), 1 live burial, 1 case of insanity and 1 of cannibalism--an average of 5.2 atrocities per act, or one for every 97 lines." (Film Review) Titus Andronicus, a bloody melee filled with an orgy of gratuitous violence, scornful revenges and dreadful tragedies was written ... our election this day, I give thee thanks in part of thy deserts, And will with deeds requite thy gentleness: And, for an onset, Titus, to advance Thy name and honourable family, Lavinia wil...

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... the liberty granted does not care for the hue and cry raised by social organization which go unheard, especially with respect to the violence shown on our television networks. On average, young children watch about 100,000 acts of violence before they are through with their schools. Several studies have been conducted by researchers, scientists and pediatricians to explore the relationship ... to imitate what they see. The impact of T.V violence may be immediately evident in a child's behavior or may surface years later and young people can even be affected when the family atmosphere sh...

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... and drugs they are free to speak their mind? Sex and drugs compared to gun violence is more often the second killer since gun violence occurs ten years before the average sexual activity begins. Parents open your eyes and uncover your ears because the first mistake is yours. Do not cover the possibility of your child dying at your local school ... wealthy families; some from troubled neighborhoods; others have one parent, but some have both. In most cases, it comes down to neglect. The neglect of parents, teachers, neighbors, friends, and family and law officials convinces these childre...

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Media Violence Television can have a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior for children. In the United States children watch an average of three to four hours of television daily (Cantor & Wilson, 28). Unfortunately, much of today's television programming is violent. Studies of the affects of television violence on children and teenagers ... off cliffs and shooting people is typical in one half-hour program. A personal experience of the influence television violence has on children occurred to me over the summer. While visiting family in California, my two nephe...

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... your life. If parents let their children watch television then it would be hard for them to prevent their children from seeing violence. Programs containing violence are shown throughout an average day. Most channels and program types display violence. Even if you only let a child watch certain shows, like cartoons, you aren't safe. Cartoons, supposedly G-rated, contain violence as well. All ... likely to imitate what they see." (1) The effect of T.V. violence may show immediately in a child's behavior or may become known years later, and youth can be affected even when the family envir...

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... not have televisions (Murray, 1993, p.1). Violence on television has steadily increases in the last 25 years. William Goodwin said "A five year study by the American Psychological Association found that the average child witnesses 8,000 murders, and 100,000 other acts of violence on television by the seventh grade"(Goodwin, 1998, p.45). John Murray agrees with this statement and adds that five ... impact the cartoon had on children: " A six year old boy wearing a turtle costume stabbed a friend in the arm for not returning a borrowed toy; A three year old boy picked up the family cat an...

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... a child reaches his or her teenage years the child watches over 20,000 murders and over 80,000 assaults (UVM.edu). Another study by Dr. Dale Kunkel states that an average of 6,000 violent interactions happen in a single week of programming (TV Violence). It has been proven that when children watch violent television shows like X-men or Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ... should have graphic violent free programming, stations that do not have graphic violence should receive government incentives for not showing violence, and that stations should be liable to the victims family from copying ...

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... has strengthened over the years. It is estimated that substance-abusing parents directly affect nine to ten million children under the age of eighteen (Ogintz). In 1994, eleven states had average of 35% of their substantiated cases involve substance abuse, with the percentage ranging from % to 65% (U.S. Department of Health & Human Services). This problem is very serious. It not only messes ... to the fact that children are impressionable; they imitate and repeat what is familiar to them. "Researchers and lawmakers are saying that the cycle of violence affects not just one family but so...

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... them repeated violent television shows, movies, or video games has to desensitize them to the reality of violence. From the "Media and the Family" web site, I found a very scary statistic. It said that by the time an average child, who watches two to four hours of TV per day, finishes elementary school, they will have witnessed 8000 murders and over 100 000 ... ...

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