American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of TV

October 28, 2009

Research from Nielsen indicates that the average time spent in front of the boob tube by American children is on the rise.

The usage, which includes viewing DVR, DVD and VCR content, in addition to videogames, rose to an average of over 32 hours a week for kids ages 2-5 and to over 28 hours for kids between the ages of 6-11.

Average videogame usage per week was measured at one hour and 12 minutes for the 2-5 age group and more than doubled—at two hours and 23 minutes—in the 6-11 year old range.

The report also noted that children in the two-five year old age group were more likely to watch commercials than any other group, including adults.

Posted in Parenting Video Game Research

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Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by thefremen on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 05:00.

Yeah but my 5 year old nearly ripped off her toenail, has a 1/4" gash on her hand and skinned both knees playing outside this week alone...so what is more dangerous?

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by hellfire7885 on Thu, 10/29/2009 - 00:15.

Um, no shit?

Parents are too paranoid about their little baby being hurt or abducted to let them play outside, so what else are they gonna do?

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by TK n Happy Ness on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 19:56.

Seeing as how most of the TV shows out there suck compared to the commercials, is it any surprise?

When Jack Thompson runs his mouth, does anyone really care what he has to say anymore?

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by PumaFau on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 17:25.

No Sh!t Sherlock

Never underestimate the power of idiots in large amounts.

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by King of Fiji on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 16:11.

It sort of warms my heart that they included VCR's in the study.

Old school media formats for the win. :)

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by metroidprimegmr on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 15:53.

In other breaking news: Superman 64 is a terrible game, a secret sex minigame has been found in GTA: San Andreas, and ET: The Game is an utter commercial failure!

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Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by ecco6t9 on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 14:18.

This matters why?

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by chadachada321 on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 13:23.

I almost shat a brick when it said "Over a day...in front of TV." Then I realized that it included video games, and I sat back down again. *Phew*

-Optimum est pati quod emendare non possis-It is best to endure what you cannot change-

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by DarkSaber on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 12:29.

So?

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Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by ShadowDragon28 on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 12:36.

Don't you see? It's the video and TV manufacturers' fault for making and selling their products to American households. The government should step in and regulate what they can sell.

Re: American Children Spend Over a Day Per Week in Front of ...

Submitted by Gaffit on Wed, 10/28/2009 - 13:08.

Alright, now you're just purposely misinterpreting the article. It's clearly trying to create a moral panic over a non-issue mostly backed up with sketchy sources.

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