This much TV interferes with study, reading, and thinking time. If children do not get enough sleep because they are watching TV, they will not be alert enough to learn well on the following day. TV discourages exercise. An inactive life-style leads to poor physical fitness. If accompanied by frequent snacking, watching TV may contribute to weight problems.
TV advertising encourages a demand for material possessions.
Young children will pressure their parents to buy the toys they see advertised. TV violence can affect how a child feels toward life and other people. Viewing excessive violence may cause a child to be overly fearful about personal safety and the future. TV violence may numb the sympathy a child normally feels toward victims of human suffering. Young children may be more aggressive in their play after seeing violent television shows.