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TV Effects

The Effects of Television on Students Studying Habits

Introduction

***** the last several years much research has been devoted the subject of television and children. Many of these studies have focused on whether television, particularly violent or aggressive television, has a negative effect on viewers including children (Charlton, et al. 2000; Johnson, 2001; Newhagen, 1998). Still others ***** reviewed the impact of television on younger children, generally those in preschool classrooms or in elementary school (Fisch & Truglio, 2001; Lesser & Schneider, 2001). There ***** been relatively little ***** thus far examining the impact of television on older students, particularly with regard to their study habits. This research will help fill the gap in literature that currently exists by exploring the effects ***** has on student's studying ***** and educational achievement.

***** is vital that ********** explore the relationship television viewing ***** on ***** and adolescent study habits. As children get older, *****re is ample evidence suggesting ***** telev*****ion viewing ***** increase (Johnson, 2001; *****, 1998). Despite this relatively ***** research has focused on the ***** such habits may have on children's studying and subsequent performance in school. As educators continue to struggle to find new ways ***** motivate ***** encourage student *****, it is ***** they consider the link between television viewing and student study patterns.

Purpose/Hypothesis

The purpose of this ***** is an examination of whether TV ***** a ***** impact on students studying. The author hypothesizes that TV watching has a neg*****tive impact ***** students studying. To examine this theory the researcher will explore the following questions: (1) do ***** watching TV feel television has a negative impact on studying, (2) how many hours on average of TV are students ***** per day (3) do students realize the ***** impacts televisi***** viewing has on studying (4) what are students overall perceptions ***** television.

Metho*****logy

This study involved assessment of *****0 students ages 15-24. The questions adopted for the study were primarily close-ended providing concise answers ***** enabling the researcher more ability to empirically analyze the results. Reja et al. (2003) suggest ***** ***** design ***** more potential to limit bias associated with open-ended questions. Studies also ***** that close-ended questions "generally yield higher percentages" and response rates than ***** questions and are more likely to promote response because of the "apparent ease of alternatives offered participants" (Reja, et al., 2003:2). Further evidence suggests that ***** questions provide more opportunities ***** explicit detail. Subject participants were provided with detailed written instructions prior ***** participation.

Results

***** results of the ***** suggest that roughly 45% ***** ***** are impacted negatively by watching too much TV. 26% of participants watched 2-3 hours ***** TV per ***** ***** 34% reported watching 4-6 ***** of TV per day. This ***** more than 60% of student's watch 3 or more hours of television per *****.

Criteria

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Females

Do You Think Television Can Bring Positive Effect on You

25% yes

30% yes

Do you think violence ***** ***** is a problem?