Childhood overexposure to television can cause a detrimental effect on reading skills and behavior. Bar-on (2000) states, “American children and adolescents' exposure to television continues to exceed the time they spend in the classroom: 15,000 hours versus 12,000 hours by the time they graduate.” (p. 289) Children are more vulnerable than adults to the influences of the behaviors they see. The pediatric association estimates that for every hour a child under two spends in front of a screen, they spend about fifty minutes less interacting with a parent and about ten percent less time in creative play. (Carey, 2011, p. 2) Although there have been some studies finding some prosocial and educational benefits, significant research has shown that there are many more negative effects. (Bar-on, 2000, p. 289) This article will detail the effects that can be caused by excessive television. One of the main effects of the abundance of television is an increase in violence. In a study conducted by Dietz and Strasburger they found that on average young people witness over 1000 rapes, murders, armed robberies and assaults each year while watching television. (Bar-on, 2000, p. 289) Numerous studies have shown that elementary school children imitate violent behavior they see on television, especially if violence is rewarded. (Wilson, 2008, p. 100) With all the violence on television children are developing more and more bad habits. It was found, in one study, that elementary school children exposed to a single episode of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers committed significantly more intentional acts of aggression such as hitting, kicking, and shoving than those who did not watch the episode. (Wilson, 2008, p. 100) The… central part of the document… that you look at is important. (Diehl, Toelle, 2011, p. 2-3) It was found that children who watched educational television one to ten hours a week were positively associated with academic achievement, compared to those who did not watch television. (Schmidt, Vandewater, 2008, p. 64) For example, Sesame Street, arguably the most studied television program of all time, has been shown to have a number of benefits for preschoolers, including increased vocabulary , the ability to count and the ability to count. general scholastic preparation. Another study found that the benefits of educational television were most evident for those who had moderate exposure and for children who had the lowest skill levels before watching the program. (Diehl, Toelle, 2011, p. 3) While a limited selection of the right programs might help a child, the more frequent case is too much television or an unhealthy type.