wait what
I didn't say it was conclusive. Just that research does exist for cartoons in general.
I think that's absolute bull. Honestly, it has to with discipline and the way parents bring up their kids.
I said it is a correlation, which is does not mean it is a direct cause. Correlation means it might have a connection, attributed with other factors like temperament of the child, the temperament of the parents and their child rearing practices.
I still remember watching the very first episode of Spongebob air 14 years ago. My brother grew up watching it. We turned out just fine. Whenever I stepped out of line, you bet my mother was there to put me in my place.
As did the parents of the children I've babysat in my years. They were all young children and watched SpongeBob almost 24/7 and were disciplined whenever they did something wrong, but they would continue to copy actions in the show. Modeling plays a big factor in how children behave, especially when exposed to certain shows for extended periods of time at a very young age.
Of course there is research that goes against that just as much as there is research that prove it.
Anyways.
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