Actually, this is not a new result. Years back, researchers looking for effects on children of watching violence on TV unexpectedly found that hours spent watching TV was already a predictor of later violence by them. FC
On Thu, 7 Apr 2005, Mark wrote: > > 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 Links > > > > > > > > ------------------------ 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/
