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Many Couch members expressed concern about the amount and level of violence present in media today. Most thought that children’s exposure to violent images was harmful in some way.
Almost all respondents expressed a degree of concern about the amount of violence being portrayed in the media today.
We would like to learn more about how grandparents keep in touch with their grandchildren, how much time they spend together, and how they manage this time so that they also have time free for their own interests, activities and friendships.
If you are a grandparent this poll is for you. If you are a parent with children living at home who have one or more grandparents who are still alive, please answer the parents’ version of this poll.
We would like to learn more about how grandparents keep in touch with their grandchildren, how much time they spend together, and how they manage this time so that they also have time free for their own interests, activities and friendships.
If you are a parent with children living at home who have one or more grandparents who are still alive, this poll is for you. If you are a grandparent, please answer the grandparents’ version of this poll.
We're working on our next questionnaire. We'll email Couch members when it's available.
