Violence on TV continues unabated: How concerned parents can respond by Katherine Westphal

Between 1998 and 2005, the number of violent incidents on prime time network TV grew by 75%. There is now an average of 4.41 instances of violence per hour during prime time, according to a recently released report by the Parent's Television Council.

Sexual content encourages teens to experiment by Katherine Westphal

"In fact, sexual content has doubled in the last seven years. "Scenes featuring kissing, fondling, and talk about sex have nearly doubled on television since 1998, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation study."

Fighting over the TV Remote Control: Is it a life or death issue in your household? by Katherine Westphal

A story about a deadly dispute over a TV remote highlights TV's strange ability to make people bicker and fight.

TV violence has real world effects by Katherine Westphal

"According to the American Psychological Association, [children] may:

• Become less sensitive to the pain and suffering of others
• Be more fearful of the world around them
• Behave in aggressive or harmful ways toward others
• Be less likely to see anything wrong with violence"

Who is the TV Guardian in Your House? by Chris Robertson

"If you're a parent, chances are you're concerned about the content your kids are being exposed to on television. According to a March 2005 poll by Time Magazine, 66 percent of respondents said there is too much violence on TV, 58 percent said there is too much cursing, and 50 percent said there is too much sexual content. Although that's the perception of adults, it's based in fact."

Reality Bites: The Cynical Underpinning of Reality TV by Aldene Fredenburg

"From "Survivor" to "The Amazing Race," from "The Apprentice" to "Runway," the ugly truth is that, far from being a competition in which the best contestant wins, Reality TV shows are rife with infighting, political cliques, backbiting, betrayal, and exclusion. Alliances are formed, individuals are targeted for expulsion, and participants often lie about each other in order to put themselves in a better light than their competitors."

Violent Video Games: What They Teach Our Children by Jeanne Webster

"In order to understand how our children are affected by violence you must first understand how the brain works. The human brain is like a giant computer. It is a tool we use and learn to master so that we can function in the world and survive. It collects volumes of information. Anything we experience or do or say or hear or feel is collected in the brain and filed for future use. When we need them, these “saved” files will open up and allow us to choose the option that will facilitate the situation we are in at the moment."