Two factors about kids watching TV have impact on behavior: the quality of the shows and the length of time preschoolers spend in front of the TV, a wide-reaching study released February 18 proved. If the kids age 3 to 5 are watching aggressive and violent shows, they are more likely to exhibit those tendencies. But if they watched the same amount of television but tuned in to shows shows that promoted healthy social interactions, they exhibited healthy social behaviors such as empathy, helpfulness and concern for others. The study looked at 565 families over 6 months.
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