The Negative Impact Of Television On Children

Nia Rouseberg Author: Nia Rouseberg Time for reading: ~2 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
The Negative Impact Of Television On Children

According to American experts from the Children's Research Center in Seattle, watching television by children under the age of two has a negative impact on their development.

According to American experts from the Children's Research Center in Seattle, watching television by children under the age of two has a negative impact on their development. Studies show that in the United States, 9 out of 10 young children regularly stand in front of the TV.

 

Because of the aggressive advertising of manufacturers, many parents believe that watching children's programs is good for brain development. However, this is not confirmed by any study, say experts from Seattle. Some parents consider television to be a kind of "babysitter" that has a hypnotic effect on children. The kids, as if enchanted, stare at the blue screen and do not bother their parents.

 

According to many studies around the world, watching television slows down the acquisition of speech, hinders the development of the ability to concentrate. Excessive addiction of children to television leads to loss of creativity. This shows a study by experts from the Association of Psychoanalysis of Argentina.

 

Child psychoanalyst Sarah Sussman argues that children who overindulge in television lose their creativity and may have great difficulty expressing themselves orally and in writing in the future. According to her, in their future development these children may have problems with learning. Lack of creativity leads to apathy and loss of interest in the surrounding reality.

 

Argentine experts are of the opinion that in the most severe cases, addiction to television can manifest itself in other types of addiction, such as drugs. They recommend that parents, instead of leaving their children in front of the blue screen, talk to them more. This has a positive effect on brain development and improves the ability of boys and girls to learn and gain knowledge.

 

Watching a lot of TV not only contributes to children's obesity, but can also raise their blood pressure. Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, found a significant link between hours spent watching TV, obesity and high blood pressure in obese children and teens. 

 

This is the first study to find a link between high blood pressure and watching television. It shows that children who watch TV for two to four hours a day are 2.5 times more at risk of high blood pressure than those who watch TV for less than two hours. If the hours are more than 4, the risk of high blood pressure is 3.3 times higher. 

 

High blood pressure often goes unnoticed in children. However, if left untreated, it can lead to organ damage, especially to the kidneys.

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