... the time a child would otherwise spend on reading practice, that child is delayed in acquiring reading skills. This remains a problem as the child gets older and attends more difficult schooling. Dennis Karpowitz states "many recent studies indicate that excessive television viewing may have a detrimental effect on learning and school performance. The hours spent viewing television interferes with homework and limits the ... ...

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