Effects of television viewing on children's development.

Because television and its explicit and implicit messages are ubiquitous in our society, pediatric nurses need to be aware of the effects of inappropriate television viewing. This article reviews physical, cognitive, and psychological effects associated with inappropriate television viewing and suggests assessment procedures and interventions that can be used with families who want to change their pattern of television viewing.

Television is omnipresent in most children's worlds. Ninety nine percent of American households own a television and the average family has two or more sets. Television is on more than 6 hours a day in more than half of American homes. Children in the United ...

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