Since television was first unveiled, psychologists have wondered about the impact it might have. After six decades we are beginning to learn some answers, and we have reason to be concerned about how television is used, especially by our children. Am Your Child campaign.
Television is part of a child's world.
Almost 98 percent of American homes today have televisions. Youngsters just 9 months of age already watch TV as much as 90 minutes a day. Much of our concern about children's television centers on the violence it shows. The researchers found that most TV violence doesn't show the consequences of the violence. Those committing violent acts went unpunished 73 percent of the time.