More to come. Television's Image of Children. Author Katharine Heintz-Knowles. TV Violence and Young People. Young people in Australia watch an average of three to fours hours of television daily.
Television can be a powerful influence in developing value systems and shaping behavior.
Unfortunately, much of today's television programming is violent. Violence and Media. In the last twenty years, rapid technological advances have revolutionized the home entertainment industry. Children today have easy access to a barrage of images and information through TV programs, video games, music, movies and computers. Although this exposure can represent a beneficial and educational experience, it can also have harmful consequences.