Watching Cartoons Make Difficult Child Concentration
By ekoytyas
@ekoytyas (4679)
Indonesia
September 15, 2011 10:50am CST
Often watch cartoons with rapid scene changes that * turned out to be detrimental to the ability of children to concentrate and solve puzzles based on logic, and damage to their short-term memory, then results of a study in the U.S. states.
Research conducted by scientists from the University of Virginia included 64 children who were randomly divided into three groups.
One group was specifically asked to watch nine minutes of the popular cartoon SpongeBob SquarePants, where scene changes occur on average every 11 seconds.
Another group watched educational cartoons with scenes changing on average every 34 seconds, while the last group allowed to draw.
After that the children were then asked to complete various tests. The first, the test puzzles, and a second test is a test to follow the instructions.
The result, seen groups of children who previously were asked to watch cartoons slower completing various tests, when compared with the group who watched cartoons are slow and the group draw.
"Experiments show the children showed a worse performance after seeing the cartoons. There are even finding supported other studies that found long-term effects of these negative facts," concludes one researcher Dr. Angeline Lillard who published his research in the journal Pediatrics.
5 responses
@shadow41 (2351)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
I think the study being conducted is invalid. I mean it's pretty normal for children not to concentrate well after seeing such cartoon shows. Children loves cartoons and it lingers on their minds. With the time frame given by the said test or research it's expected that those who've watch cartoons prior the test will illustrate poor results.
And in my opinion, watching cartoons with rapid scene changes in the long run can develop your sense and understanding abilities. Well it's just me. I'm no scientist. Hehe.
shadow41
@ErikaRenee (27)
• United States
16 Sep 11
I like watching cartoons with my son but they have to be learning shows because he's 3
@qnzmae (43)
• Philippines
16 Sep 11
It may be true to some children, as it is during childhood that you get to mold the children's habits and concentration. But you can always use cartoons which are interactive, like Dora the explorer. It creates an opportunity for children to enhance their concentration skills. Parents should also be extra careful with the kind of cartoons that their children are exposed to.
@WakeUpKitty (8694)
• Netherlands
15 Sep 11
They never tested my children that is for sure. They all can concentrate very well and don't hear or see anyone if they are busy (drawing/painting, reading, making puzzles etc). And they do watch sponge bob but also leave if they get a great idea.
I believe it was the Pokemon that gave (some) children epileptic attacks because of the use of some colours.
I think it depends on the kind/person who they will respond.
Perhaps it's true for kids in the USA who only sit in front of big tv screens and also see big flat screens every where they go?
Also not every kid is great in making test, no matter if they watch cartoons often or less or never watch them at all.
It's my experience that if you think or are expecting a certain result you will make a test that will give the outcome you are looking for.
