Kate Moody, author of Growing Up On Television: The TV Effect, explains that a nine-year-old's attempt to pass a box to his teacher of poisoned chocolates, a seven-year-old's use of ground glass in the family stew, a 17-year-old's televised re-enactment of a rape and murder by hitting the victim's head and cutting her throat, and real life a 15-year-old's reenactment of a rape with a broomstick televised in the film Born Innocent are all examples of crimes copied from TV (86). Many children are introduced to the world of television before entering school and grow up committing crimes because they were under the influence of television. In Mary L. Gavin's article, "How TV Affects Your Child," found on KidsHealth.org, which is the most visited website for information on health, behavior, and development from before birth through adolescence, Mary reported that two-thirds of infants and young children watch an average of two hours of television a day, children under six watch an average of about two hours of television a day, and children between eight and eighteen spend almost four hours a day in front of a television screen (Gavin). The article found on the Media Awareness Network website, “The Impact of Television on Children,” reports that television is one of the most prevalent media influences in the lives of children (Media Awareness Network). Lately, reality shows like Bad Girls' Club and Jersey Shore are aired because they are full of drama that captures viewers' attention. Children are more receptive than adults to what they see on TV and are more likely to imitate those actions. The negative influence of television causes children to absorb and react to what they see on TV, which partly causes… half of the paper… use. And the consequences of drinking alcohol, using drugs, smoking cigarettes, and premarital sex are often not discussed (Gavin). Children who watch TV become involved in three processes: (1) they are exposed to new behaviors and characters, (2) they learn to perform or acquire those behaviors, and (3) they eventually accept them as their own (Moody 86-87 ). Children are attracted to violence and violence on TV is portrayed as tolerable. As a result, children display aggressive behavior and learn to handle their problems with violence, which leads to an increase in crime. Additionally, children who watch programs that contain sexual content are more likely to engage in sexual activity. Children assimilate everything they see on TV and believe that behaviors such as violence and sex are appropriate, which guides them to actually engage in such activities.