“It’s particularly concerning because there is evidence this exposure has negative consequences for development,” says Lapierre. According to the authors, these high rates could be the result of parents not counting background TV as exposure or thinking their kids are too young to be affected by it.
“This study should be a warning to parents and day-care providers to shut off the television when no one is watching, and certainly to consider the consequences of having a television in a child’s bedroom no matter how young they may be,” said Cynthia Stohl, the International Communication Association president and professor of communication at the University of California, Santa Barbara, in a statement.
The researchers are hopeful their findings will further the understanding of how home media practices relate to background television exposure, so recommendations for reducing kids’ exposure can be made.
The new data will be presented at the International Communication Association’s annual conference in Phoenix next month.
Question time:
1. According to previous research, What does exposure to background television result in?
2. What does the word "concerning" mean in Para. 7?
3. What should parents do in order to decrease the negative consequences of exposure to Television?
【参考答案】
1. It will result in lower attention spans, fewer and lower-quality parent-child interactions and reduced performance in cognitive tasks.
2. It means worrying.
3. They should shut off the television when no one is watching, and make sure no television in in a child’s bedroom no matter how young they may be.
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