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Fifty-five parents are interviewed to investigate the interrelationship of family television viewing and family interaction, and to explore the different approaches families take towards television. Correlational analyses reveal that parental attitudes about children's viewing are moderately related to family interaction. Further, variables regarding organization of children's viewing, holding negative attitudes about television, and the number of television sets owned reflect different approaches parents and their families take towards television viewing. Results indicate that educators need to attend to families'attitudes about television, regulation of children's viewing, and family discussions about television to increase their effectiveness when addressing television issues.
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