Does Television Viewing Hinder Academic Achievement among Adolescents?.

Potter, W. James

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ERIC Number: EJ386859

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Publication Date: 1987

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Does Television Viewing Hinder Academic Achievement among Adolescents?

Potter, W. James

Human Communication Research, v14 n1 p27-46 Fall 1987

Examines the relationship in adolescents between exposure to various types of television programs and measures of achievement. Supports a differential viewing hypothesis and a displacement of time hypothesis as explanations for the relationship. Indicates no adverse academic achievement affect from television viewing until viewing exceeds 10 hours a week. (SR)

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Educational Research, Mass Media Effects, Programing (Broadcast), Secondary Education, Television Research, Television Viewing

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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