Violent Television Programming and Its Impact on Children : Statements before the Federal Communications Commission

Television is an integral part of the lives of American families. By the time most children begin the first grade, they will have spent the equivalent of 3 school years in front of the TV set. The Fed. Communications Comm. (FCC) received a congressional request to undertake an inquiry on television violence. This report contains the FCC¿s examination of the problem. Contents: Introduction; The Effects of Viewing Violent Television Programming on Children; Law & Policy Addressing the Distribution of Violent Television Programming; Defining Violent or Excessively or Gratuitously Violent Programming; & Conclusions & Recommendations.Martin, Kevin J. is the author of 'Violent Television Programming and Its Impact on Children : Statements before the Federal Communications Commission', published 2007 under ISBN 9781422315163 and ISBN 1422315169.