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Update Date: 2008/07/16 10:00
Parents watching TV while their children play nearby is a common scene in modern households. Many parents believe that children are not interested in adult programs, only occasionally glancing at the screen, and that TV has little effect on them. However, the latest research has found that as long as the TV is on, whether it's playing children's programs or not, it can lead to distraction in infants and toddlers, affecting the development of their cognitive and behavioral abilities.
According to a report by Xinhua News citing research by American scholars, when the TV is on, infants and toddlers seem not to pay attention to the content of the programs, looking at the screen at most once per minute, with each glance lasting only a few seconds. However, their play is significantly affected; compared to when the TV is off, the total playtime of children is shortened, and their attention span is reduced.
The report states that although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under two years old should not watch TV, and older children should not watch TV for more than two hours a day, 75% of parents admit that the TV in their home is on for half of the day. In these households, children are more susceptible to the influence of TV, leading to behavioral issues.
Experts conclude that TV is a "potential hazardous environmental factor" for infants and toddlers, and therefore, it is necessary to limit their exposure to TV.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 080716/ 1/ 13bcs. html
Experts Warn TV Harms Infant Cognitive Development
Parents watching TV while their children play nearby is a common scene in modern households. Many parents believe that children are not interested in adult programs, only occasionally glancing at the screen, and that TV has little effect on them. However, the latest research has found that as long as the TV is on, whether it's playing children's programs or not, it can lead to distraction in infants and toddlers, affecting the development of their cognitive and behavioral abilities.
According to a report by Xinhua News citing research by American scholars, when the TV is on, infants and toddlers seem not to pay attention to the content of the programs, looking at the screen at most once per minute, with each glance lasting only a few seconds. However, their play is significantly affected; compared to when the TV is off, the total playtime of children is shortened, and their attention span is reduced.
The report states that although the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that children under two years old should not watch TV, and older children should not watch TV for more than two hours a day, 75% of parents admit that the TV in their home is on for half of the day. In these households, children are more susceptible to the influence of TV, leading to behavioral issues.
Experts conclude that TV is a "potential hazardous environmental factor" for infants and toddlers, and therefore, it is necessary to limit their exposure to TV.
Source: http://tw. news. yahoo. com/ article/ url/ d/ a/ 080716/ 1/ 13bcs. html