The result is that hillier today are completely immersed in media experiences from a very young age.

Most kids plug into the world of television long before they enter school. Television airs many negative situations that effect children. Including violence, bullying and offensive language, and the sexual content. In return, this effects healthy child development. Studies have shown that excessive media use can lead to attention problems, school difficulties, sleep and eating disorders, and obesity.

Knowing these facts, there are tips that parents/ guardians can follow to help prevent their child from becoming another autistic due to media influence. As parents, we can make a choice to consistently expose our kids to media that reflects our own personal values and say “no” to the stuff that doesn’t. The number one influence on kids’ media consumption is how their parents think and act regarding media. Doing research about TV shows, movies, or games before your kids watch, play, and interact with them will go a long way in helping them avoid the negative effects.BODY: . The statistics on children’s media use. A. Three-fourths of all kids have access to mobile devices at home.

Smartness are the most common device at 63%. B. The number of kids who’ve used mobile devices has nearly doubled since 2011, from 38% to 72%. The average daily use of mobile devices has tripled, from 5 to 15 minutes a day. C. 54% of kids have a TV in their bedroom. 44% of kids say they watch something different when they’re alone than with their parents (25% choose MAT).

. Media information relating to infant and toddlers. A.The American Academy of Pediatrics (PAP) recommends that kids under 2 years old not watch ANY TV, and that those older than 2 watch no more than 1 to 2 hours a day of quality programming. B. The first 2 years of life are a radical time for brain development.

TV and other media can get in the way of exploring, playing, and interacting with parents and others. C On average, children ages 2-5 spend 32 hours a week in front of a TV; watching television, DVD’s, DVD and videos, and using a game console. Ill. Televisions impact on children. A. Violence 1.

Increased fear, also known as the “scary world syndrome” Television frequently portrays a much more violent world than reality, and this has an effect on kids. Symptoms of being frightened or upset by TV stories can include bad dreams, sleep problems, anxious feelings, being afraid of being lone, withdrawing from friends, and missing school. Children who have seen significant amounts of violence on TV are more likely to believe that the world is a scary place. (When the threat is shown as news it creates stronger fears than when it is shown as fictional).Scary-looking things like monsters especially frighten children aged two to seven. Telling them that the images aren’t real does not help because kids under age eight can’t tell the difference between fantasy and reality very well. 2. Desensitizing to real-life violence.

There is significant evidence that exposure to violence in real life can cause onus people to see violence as acceptable or normal. There is some evidence to suggest this may happen, on a smaller scale, as a result Of exposure to media violence. 3. Increased aggressive behavior.There seems to be a relationship between violent media and aggression. Although it is unclear whether violent media can make children more aggressive or whether kids who are already more aggressive are drawn to violent media. It’s also possible that the two reinforce one another, so that kids who are prone to be aggressive choose more violent media which encourages their aggressiveness.

B. Bullying and offensive language. 1 . Children exposed to profanity in the media think that such language is normal, which may reduce their fears about using profanity themselves. . Researchers at Brigham and Young looked at 223 Midwestern middle- choler’s, asking what their favorite shows and video games were, and how often they cursed. The researchers found that students who played video games and watched TV filled with profanity were more likely to use it themselves.

3. One study found that viewers were actually more likely to hear offensive language between 8 and 10 than at 10 P. M. 4. Seemingly harmless cartoon characters, and many popular Disney shows, can make a negative impression on young children.Television and movie characters push, shove, throw heavy objects and smash a variety of dangerous things on their victims under the frame of entertainment. Sending the message that hurting someone is not only fun, but the recipient is not injured and there is no consequence for this type of bullying behavior.

5. Watching TV at age four was one factor found to be associated with bullying in grade school. C Effects on healthy child development. 1 . Television can affect learning and school performance if it cuts into the time kids need for activities crucial to healthy mental and physical development. .

Screen time has been shown to have a clear negative effect on small children’s cognitive and emotional development. While educational TV can be a good option for older children, children under the age of two get no benefit from it and suffer the same negative effects as those who watch commercial television. 3. Among older children, excessive screen time has been shown to lead to behavioral difficulties, reduced achievement at school, attention problems, and an increased risk of obesity. 4.

As well as encouraging a sedentary lifestyle, television can also contribute to childhood obesity by aggressively marketing junk food to young audiences. A lot of money goes into making ads that are successful in influencing consumer behavior. The U. S. Fast-food industry spent over four billion dollars on marketing and advertising in 2009 alone. D. Sexual Content 1. Kids today are bombarded with sexual messages and images in all media, including television, magazines, advertisements, music, movies and the Internet.

2.According to a 2011 study, TV was the medium where youth were most likely to encounter sexual content. With three-quarters of kids saying they had seen sexual material there. Sex and sexuality are frequent major plot features of many TV shows aimed at youth.

3. The number of sex scenes on TV has nearly doubled since 1998, with 70% of the top 20 most-watched shows by teens including sexual content. Fifteen percent of scenes with sexual intercourse depict characters that have just met having sex.

Of the shows with sexual content, an average of five scenes per hour involves sex.