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

While it is true that watching

TV

affects

children

, it is difficult to determine whether it is the content of the programs or the length of

time

spent watching them that has a more significant impact on

children

. It seems to me that

although

the amount of

time

does affect youngsters, it is the content of the programs that has a more marked influence on them. On the one hand, the consequences of watching

TV

for long periods of

time

can be deleterious.

Firstly

, the longer

children

are exposed to

TV

programs, the more likely it is for them to become addicted to watching television. When

children

become over-reliant on television for entertainment, they might neglect engagement in outdoor activities.

This

may result in a sedentary lifestyle

that is

highly detrimental to their physical health. More importantly, excessive

TV

watching impairs

children

’s communication abilities, so they find it hard to play or live in harmony with others.

As a result

,

children

would feel discouraged from having real interactions with people around them if they spent a huge amount of

time

in front of the screen, which may hinder their development of social skills.

On the other hand

, it is the broadcasted images that have the most direct effects on young viewers.

Firstly

, in most countries the majority of

TV

shows present glamorized depictions of inappropriate materials

such

as violence, drug abuse or casual sex,

thus

youngsters may adopt unhealthy habits and improper

behavior

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behaviour

show examples

.

For example

, they might fall under the impression that the use of alcoholic drinks is fashionable without being aware of the health risks they carry and later end up consuming these substances.

Besides

, in our modern consumer society, commercials

also

affect how

children

behave. Unwary young viewers could be easily swayed by captivating advertisements for junk food or video games, products whose target audience includes

children

, and so may pester their parents to buy these goods impulsively. In conclusion,

although

both factors have their own implications, I believe the element with more considerable impacts on

children

is the content.

Hence

, parental involvement is essential in controlling

children

’s

TV

viewing habits and in shaping a child’s values to help them enter adult life with a healthy mind.