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how does tv affect your child?

I am studying media studies at A Level and was wondering peoples opinions on the subject. Please feel free to add any comments you wish about the topic on the message board.

Are you male or female?

46% (41) Male
53% (48) Female

89 voters have answered this question.

How old are you?

0% (0) 5 and under
0% (0) 6 - 10
16% (15) 11-15
19% (17) 16-21
14% (13) 22-30
20% (18) 31-40
15% (14) 41-50
13% (12) 51-60
0% (0) 60+

89 voters have answered this question.

Are you a parent/guardian of any children?

47% (42) Yes
52% (47) No

89 voters have answered this question.

If you see something violent on tv, and your child is able to view this , how do you feel?

21% (19) There is nothing wrong with this
44% (40) Worried about what they may see
20% (18) Worried and that I should turn it off
6% (6) Worried... won't let them watch tv alone again
6% (6) Other... (please discuss in message board)

89 voters have answered this question.

How do you feel about your child being exposed to sexual material on tv?

19% (17) There is nothing wrong with this
24% (22) Worried about what they may see
35% (32) Worried and that I should turn it off
12% (11) Worried... won't let them watch tv alone again
7% (7) Other... (please discuss in message board)

89 voters have answered this question.

How do you feel about your child being exposed to drug abuse on tv?

12% (11) There is nothing wrong with this
33% (30) Worried about what they may see
33% (30) Worried and that I should turn it off
10% (9) Worried... won't let them watch tv alone again
10% (9) Other... (please discuss in message board)

89 voters have answered this question.

How do you feel about your child being exposed to alcohol abuse on tv?

20% (18) There is nothing wrong with this
40% (36) Worried about what they may see
22% (20) Worried and that I should turn it off
6% (6) Worried... won't let them watch tv alone again
10% (9) Other... (please discuss in message board)

89 voters have answered this question.

How do you feel about your child using the tv to play video games which encourage violence?

14% (13) I do not approve
14% (13) This worries me, however its only a game
18% (16) This worries me, i would reduce the amount of time they play this game for.
26% (23) I would not allow them to buy a game with violence in
25% (22) Its only a game

87 voters have answered this question.

If there is anythign else you wish to discuss or comment upon, please feel free to add any comments or suggestion in the message area. thank you very much. Will you post in the message area?

10% (8) Yes I will post in the message area.
89% (71) No I will not post in the message area.

79 voters have answered this question.

This poll was created on 2008-05-06 12:20:23 by Thomas Freeman
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