2009. 2. 15. 21:04
[VOA]
A new study suggests that the more teenagers watch TV, the more likely they are to develop depression as young (adults). But the extent to which TV may or may not (be) to blame is a question that the study leaves unanswer(ed). The researchers used a national long term suvey of (adolescent health) to investigate the relationship between media use and depression. They based their foundings on more than 4000 (adolescents) who were not depressed when the survey began in 1995. As part of the suvey, the young people were asked how much hours of TV or vedio they watch(ed) daily. They also were asked how often they play(ed) computer games and listen(ed) to the radio. Media use total(ed) (an) average of 5 and 1half hour(s) a day, more than 2hours of that were spent watching TV. 7 years later,in 2002, more than 7% of the young people, had signs of depression. The average age at that time was 21. Brian Primack at the University of (Pittsburgh) medical school was the lead (author) of the new study. He says every extra hour of TV meant an 8 % increase in the chances of developing signs of depression.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with use of other media such as movies, video games, or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likly than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not explore if watching TV causes depression. But one possibility he says is that it (may) take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and (socializing). It (might) also interfere with sleep, he says, (and) that could have (an influence).
The study just published in the (Archives of General Psychatry).
In December, the journal social indicaters research, published (a) study of activities that help (lead) to help happy lives.
* adolescent /아더레쓰ㄴ트/
〔L 「(어른으로) 성장하다」의 뜻에서〕 a.
1 청춘[청년]기의, 청춘의
2 한창 젊은;《구어》 미숙한, 불안정한
━ n. 청춘기의 사람, 젊은이(cf. CHILD, ADULT)
adolescent·ly ad.
The researchers say they did not find any such relationship with use of other media such as movies, video games, or radio. But the study did find that young men were more likly than young women to develop depression given the same amount of media use.
Doctor Primack says the study did not explore if watching TV causes depression. But one possibility he says is that it (may) take time away from activities that could help prevent depression, like sports and (socializing). It (might) also interfere with sleep, he says, (and) that could have (an influence).
The study just published in the (Archives of General Psychatry).
In December, the journal social indicaters research, published (a) study of activities that help (lead) to help happy lives.
* adolescent /아더레쓰ㄴ트/
〔L 「(어른으로) 성장하다」의 뜻에서〕 a.
1 청춘[청년]기의, 청춘의
2 한창 젊은;《구어》 미숙한, 불안정한
━ n. 청춘기의 사람, 젊은이(cf. CHILD, ADULT)
adolescent·ly ad.