Cause and Effect Essay:
The Effects of Watching Too Much Television
There are many effects of
watching too much television. The children can pick up violence simply by
watching television programs.
Children will become
aggressive due to watching violent programs on the television. Adults can
instead expose children to more outdoor games instead of spending time in front
of the television. Children will have nightmares if they watch too much
monstrous movies. They will also eat more junk food while watching television
programs. Children will not be able to read properly as they spend more time
listening to the characters in the television shows. Parents can become
aggressive too by picking up bad behavior through television programs. When
adults and children pick up negative behaviors it will cause negative impact on
the family and society as a whole.
Aside from affecting the
children’s academic results, watching too much television can cause children to
start picking up smoking. The advertisements can influence children to start
drinking more fizzy drinks. Violent shows will turn children to become bullies
and engage others in unfavorable behaviors like fighting, stealing and lying.
Some may also become anti-social because they prefer to spend time watching
television programs instead of widening their circle of friends. Parents can
control the amount of time their children spend by watching television, they
can replace the time with more socially interactive activities that are more
beneficial. These activities include outdoor games and voluntary work.
In conclusion, when the
habit of watching television program is controlled, one can definitely lead a
healthy lifestyle.
Written by:
Reagan Ong Heng Wei
HELP International School
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