Some people say that what children watch influences their behaviour. Others believe the amount of time they spend on television influences their behaviour most. Discuss both view and give your opinion.

People have different views about whether it is the

content

of

TV

programs or the length of

time

spent on watching them has more significant impacts on children. While the amount of

time

devoted affects preschoolers, I would argue that

content

viewed has a more marked influence on them. On the one hand, the consequences of watching

TV

for long periods could be detrimental to the youngster.

Firstly

, the longer the children are exposed to programs broadcasted, the more likely it is for them to be addictive over

time

. If children are too over-reliant on

TV

for entertainment, they might neglect the outdoor activities, resulting in a sedentary lifestyle

that is

highly harmful to their physical health.

Secondly

, excessive

time

for

TV

watching would impair the children’s communication.

For example

, if children spend too much

time

in front of the

TV

screen, they are discouraged from

interaction

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interacting

with others. Gradually,

this

habit would exclude them from their social lives and hinder their development of living skills as well as mental health.

On the other hand

, I strongly believe that the

content

shown on the screen

have

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has

the most direct effects on the

behavior

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviour

of young viewers. The broadcasted images from

TV

could present inappropriate materials for teenagers

such

as violence, sex, and abusive language. When youngsters are unable to distinguish between the right and wrong at their age, they tend to adopt improper

behaviors

manner of acting or controlling yourself

behaviours

seen on

TV

.

For instance

, scenes of violence in movies typically showing poor examples for manner could make these adolescents fall under the impression that brutal and fighting is the feature of manliness and charm, later ending up the potential risk of committing a serious crime in the future. In conclusion, while

time duration

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the time duration

for sitting behind the screen has its own implication for children's behaviour and personality, it seems to me that the factor with more considerable impacts on shaping a child’s value is the

content

.