A new research has pointed out that the earlier practice of British families watching TV together is very rare in the present days.
There was a time when 15 million audiences sat before the telly to watch their favourite shows.
Too Much TV Watching Linked With Poor Academic Performance in Teens
Teenagers who watch television several hours a day may perform worse in their study
Teenagers who watch television several hours a day may perform worse in their study
According to the research by Gothenburg University in Sweden, the growth in channels and availability of cheap TV sets means more people than ever now watch TV alone. Personal computers are also wearing down the "social glue" of communal viewing.
The study also discovered that Pay TV is changing viewing behaviour, making it difficult for people to discuss programmes at work.
Study Links Attention Problems in Teens to Childhood TV Viewing
The researchers noted that both boys and girls showed a 40 percent increase in attention problems associated with "heavy" TV viewers.
The researchers noted that both boys and girls showed a 40 percent increase in attention problems associated with "heavy" TV viewers.
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Children�s Television Viewing Linked to Early Puberty
Children who spend long hours in front of television or computers are said to be at a greater risk for developing various diseases later in life.
Children who spend long hours in front of television or computers are said to be at a greater risk for developing various diseases later in life.
