New evidence links TV viewing to violent behavior. Teens and young adults who watch more than 3 hours of TV a day are more than twice as likely to commit an act of violence later in life, compared to those who watch less than 1 hour, according to a new study.

Is television the leading cause of violence these days?

Television is the leading cause of violence in today’s society — the sentence is absolutely true. We see many children who are watching TV programmes. When we look at these children, they imitate the adults who are watching programmes or the news bulletin or movies. … Children and adult eyes are getting damaged.

Does watching TV make you angry?

Watching just one hour of television a day can make a person more violent towards others, according to a 25-year study. … He found the link between aggression and TV watching was strongest for males during adolescence and for females, during early adulthood.