Written by / First Psychology Writers
Editor / Tommy
In contemporary society, almost every home is equipped with a television set, which has become an important part of many children's daily lives.
A common problem among parents is that their children have an inseparable fascination with TV shows.
All kinds of TV dramas and cartoons are wonderful, the plot is tense and exciting, and the picture quality is delicate, which is naturally easy to attract children's attention and immerse them in the colorful virtual world.
Most parents only verbally admonish their children to spend less time watching TV, but few actually take steps to limit their children's viewing behavior.
Some parents even think that watching TV can broaden their children's knowledge horizons and improve their language skills, so they will not manage their children's TV watching.
However, these views are actually misconceptions.
Martin Lawson, a well-known British education expert, once clearly pointed out that
If you can get your kids to stop watching TV until they are 12 years old, their future will benefit greatly.
Television programs are not an effective language learning tool, as language acquisition must be closely integrated into daily life.
Although children can learn certain new vocabulary while watching TV, they will eventually be forgotten if they are not applied in real life.
In fact, frequent TV watching can also lead to a series of problems that are extremely detrimental to children's development.
For example, watching TV for long periods of time can reduce a child's chances of participating in physical activity, which in turn can affect their physical coordination.
In addition, excessive viewing can also cause damage to a child's vision, and many children have to wear glasses as a result.
If children spend a lot of time watching TV, they will have difficulty making time for games, social activities, or interacting with their families, which is extremely detrimental to their overall development.
Therefore, it can be asserted that there is a significant difference in learning ability between children who watch TV and those who do not! Especially after the age of 6, there is a significant difference in learning ability.
The so-called learning ability refers to:
The sum of the abilities of perceptual observation, memory, reading, and problem-solving demonstrated by an individual in the learning process.
These abilities are closely related to an individual's attention, memory, and motivation to learn.
TV viewing mainly negatively affects a child's concentration.
In psychology, attention is divided into three types: intentional attention, unintentional attention, and intentional post-attention.
When children passively receive TV content, it is difficult to integrate effectively in the face of rapidly changing images and information on the screen, which not only destroys their attention, but also hinders the development of intentional attention.
Children have difficulty shifting their attention from TV to other activities due to the strong attraction of TV, and this ability to divert attention is poor, which is a major negative impact of TV on children.
Many children are so addicted to television that they neglect to eat and sleep.
Even adults often have the behavior of watching dramas late at night.
Children are extremely excited by the varied pictures and sounds of television, but after watching them for a long time, they are prone to brain fatigue because their nervous system is not fully developed and has a weak tolerance.
This set of questions suggests that limiting the amount of time children spend watching television is necessary to promote their healthier, more well-rounded development.
Researchers have noticed that children who watch television for long periods of time show some significant changes in brain electrical activity:
The beta wave gradually weakened, while the alpha wave increased significantly.
This change can lead to a weakened concentration in children, their eyes becoming blank, and even sluggish behavior, which in the long term may lead to a hypnosis-like state, which can negatively affect their intellectual development.
Child protection agencies in the United States are also very concerned about this, so they have set a ban on children aged two and under from watching television.
These problems may not be as obvious when children are young, but when they start school, their academic performance and classroom performance will be a direct reflection of their attention problems, and these children will have more difficulty maintaining order in the classroom and taking interest in learning content than their peers.
Edward Hallowell, a professor of child psychology at Harvard University, points out that this lack of attention is closely related to children's frequent use of electronic devices in their early years.
Still, television is not entirely without its benefits.
Watching TV in moderation can help children increase their vocabulary and learn more.
Therefore, it is necessary for parents to make appropriate adjustments according to the actual situation.
Usually, before the age of six, children's attention is mainly unconscious, and they are easily attracted to moving objects, bright colors, and music.
TV shows, especially animations, are very attractive to children with their rich colors, changing music, and frequently switching images.
At this stage, children are not concerned about the specific content and plot of the show, they are simply attracted to the visual and auditory elements.
Therefore, it is unhelpful or even harmful to let children watch TV until they are six years old.
After the age of six, children's attention begins to shift to conscious forms, and they begin to take an interest in TV content and are no longer passive recipients.
At this time, parents can appropriately let their children watch some educational programs.
However, even at this age, the amount of time you spend watching TV per day should be strictly limited to less than one hour, and you should be careful about the viewing distance, preferably within 2 to 3 meters.
In today's rapid development of media, not only television, but also mobile phones and computers will also have a negative impact on children to varying degrees.
As a parent, you need to reasonably control the time your child spends using these devices on a case-by-case basis.
Proper use can greatly benefit your child, while leaving it alone can be detrimental.
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