Negative Effects Of Television On Today’s Youth

Part I of Essay
Has someone ever told you that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery? In today’s society, acts are being imitated that should not be. How would you feel if your child acted out some of the violent acts they’ve witnessed on television, or repeated some of the things ....

Part II of Essay
.... that don’t watch as much television. In other words, those children are less bothered by violence in general, and are less likely to see anything wrong with it. In a study conducted at the University of Pennsylvania, children who watched a violent program instead of a nonviolent one were slower to see help when they witnessed acts of violence (Goodwyn 164). In another study at Pennsylvania State University, about 100 preschool children were observed both before and after watching television. Some watched cartoons that contained aggres ....