*30 years of research and more than 1000 studies confirm that violent television creates fear and anxiety in young children
*Repeated exposure can impact kids' readiness for school
*Televised violence increases feelings of hostility and can decrease empathy for human suffering
*By the time our kids reach middle school, they've seen more than 8,000 televised murders. By age 18, that number escalates to *40,000 (and over 200,000 total violent acts)
*CSI, 24, and Law & Order: SVU are regularly watched by elementary school kids
*The nightly news is among the most violent TV that kids watch
*Violent TV promos are completely unregulated
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Thanks Common Sense Media.
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