Positive effects of television on young children.
Television is constantly being criticised as being bad for children. One of the first arguments to come up is the effect that violent TV has on children. It is a valid argument as most of the time TV violence begs for imitation because violence is demonstrated and promoted as a fun and effective way to get what you want. Many violent acts are perpetrated by the "good guys," whom children have been taught to emulate. …
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Our Children's Media Diet: 'A Mother's Perspective' (2003). Retrieved May 18, 2004. http://www.femail.com.au/effectoftvonchildren.html
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