Background Excessive television viewing in childhood has been associated with adverse
effects on health and behavior. A common concern is that watching too much television may …

Objective To investigate the association of television viewing with educational and
intellectual outcomes during adolescence and early adulthood. Design Prospective …

CONTEXT. There is controversy over whether childhood television viewing causes attention
problems. The findings from cross-sectional and longitudinal studies have been mixed. To …

BACKGROUND. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends children≥ 2 years of
age limit daily media exposure to≤ 1 to 2 hours and not have a television set in children's …

Objective To estimate the influence of early childhood television exposure on fourth-grade
academic, psychosocial, and lifestyle characteristics. Design Prospective longitudinal study …

Objectives. Recognizing the negative effects of television on children, the American
Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that children 2 years and older watch< 2 hours of …

Background Literature addressing the effects of television exposure on developmental skills
of young children less than 36 months of age is scarce. This study explored how much time …

As we have indicated, children's television has either a documented or probable effect on a
variety of health-related behaviors in children and adolescents in the United States. Studies …

This study examines the relationship between exposure to various types of television
programs and measures of achievement, both of knowledge and skills. The results support a …

OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether excessive television viewing throughout childhood and
adolescence is associated with increased antisocial behavior in early adulthood …