Has anyone here come across a more detailed analysis of this study? It makes no mention of any sex differences.
Any other person on this list live in a TV-free environment? Mark _______________________________ Too much television breeds bullies - study http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=2&ObjectID=10119083 07.04.05 The more television 4-year-old children watch the more likely they are to become bullies later on in school, an American study says. At the same time, children whose parents read to them, take them on outings and generally pay attention to them are less likely to become bullies, the report from the University of Washington said. Frederick Zimmerman, who led the research, said bullying could now be added to the list of possible bad effects from watching too much television - the others are obesity, inattention and other types of aggression. "Maximising cognitive stimulation and limiting television watching in the early years of development might reduce children's subsequent risk of becoming bullies," he said. Previous research had indicated emotional support from parents helped young children develop empathy, self-regulation and social skills, making them less likely to be bullies, said the report in this month's Archives of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Researchers had also found that early gaps in learning and understanding may make children less competent in dealing with their peers, and violence on television led to aggressive behaviour, it said. The Washington study looked at data from a study of 1266 4-year-olds whose bullying - based on assessments from their mothers - was tracked at ages six to 11. Overall, about 13 per cent of the children turned out to be bullies. The study also took into account stimulation for the children, as measured by outings, reading, playing and their parents' role in teaching them. Also measured was whether the child ate meals with both parents and whether parents talked to the child while working. - REUTERS ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Has someone you know been affected by illness or disease? Network for Good is THE place to support health awareness efforts! http://us.click.yahoo.com/rkgkPB/UOnJAA/Zx0JAA/pyIolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boysed/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
