Social Emotional: Social Emotional Article/Issue
TV & Self-Esteem
Family viewing television together (Sweney, 2011).
In the article "Watching TV Can Lower Children's Self Esteem," a study at Indiana University found that TV viewing "can alter children's self-esteem." The study analyzed time spent watching television on the effects on self-esteem, but it did not consider the program the children watched. The study concluded that TV affected everyone negatively but white males. The television shows subject many groups to stereotypes. The article suggests that television can be a positive experience if parents select programs with "positive values and refrains from stereotypes." The article further discusses protective actions parents can take toward television. Parents can discuss images and messages on TV with their children. Plus, parents should follow the Academy of Pediatric guidelines and eliminate TV viewing for children under 2, and monitor the amount of television for older children.
I was surprised that television didn't promote self-esteem because people are so driven to watch it.(Marques, 2012).
I was surprised that television didn't promote self-esteem because people are so driven to watch it.(Marques, 2012).
Citations
Marques, M. (2012, June 23). Watching tv can lower children's self esteem, study finds. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/06/21/tv-children-self-esteem-black-white_n_1616957.html
Sweney, M. (2011, January 27). Uk tv viewing 'could have hit peak'. Retrieved from http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/27/uk-tv-viewing-thinkbox
Sweney, M. (2011, January 27). Uk tv viewing 'could have hit peak'. Retrieved from http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2011/jan/27/uk-tv-viewing-thinkbox