An eighth-grade teacher has asked you to present information to her students about how watching television can affect adolescents' academics and behavior. What important information should you share with this audience?

Depending on the research you find, it could vary. Explain to them that while watching TV is not an "evil" thing, it can have some affects in the youth. Tell them how it can affect the behavior with friends, family and other people whom are around them. In addition you could even as far as mentioning academic success and failure.