Parenting Toddlers (1-3) Support Group
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A recent study in the November 2007 journal, Pediatrics, has found something we all probably had a feeling about...that viewing of violent television programming is associated with an elevated risk of antisocial behavior among preschool boys, but interestingly enough, not among girls.
The age of the population studied was 2 to 5 years with subsequent antisocial behavior at the age of 7 to 10 years and the content was obtained from parent reported diaries.
Furthermore, the time spent viewing violent material in the 2-5 year range was just greater than 1/2 hour in boys and girls.
The authors of the study suggest modification of preschoolers' media exposure may have behavioral benefits in the long term.
I also suggest parents must get involved.
Dr. Jeremy
The age of the population studied was 2 to 5 years with subsequent antisocial behavior at the age of 7 to 10 years and the content was obtained from parent reported diaries.
Furthermore, the time spent viewing violent material in the 2-5 year range was just greater than 1/2 hour in boys and girls.
The authors of the study suggest modification of preschoolers' media exposure may have behavioral benefits in the long term.
I also suggest parents must get involved.
Dr. Jeremy
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
my eldest 9 1/2 watches tv from 6pm -8pm including the news neighbour the simpsons and what ever is on afterwards but that is after she has done home work chores and played outside!
Tom and lily 23 months watch Elmo every now and then... but becuase they have each other to play with they don't really care much for TV. Parents always need to be involved!
Thanks Dr J!