A survey of 214 pupils from 8 countries between the ages of 10-14 was conducted to understand their TV viewing habits. The majority of respondents preferred entertaining programs like serials, reality shows, and cartoons. Most watched TV alone or with friends and knew the TV schedule of favorite shows. Many ate snacks like popcorn and chocolate during viewing. India has varying rates of TV ownership between states, with only 44.2% of the overall population owning a TV due to poverty levels.

1. Does TV play an important life in the life of schoolchildren?What are the major habits connected with watching TV?

2. 214 pupils from 8 countries took part in the survey.The age of the students – 10-14 .Romania - 6Germany-11Russia-75 Georgia-1 Australia-2 the USA-83Bulgaria-18Spain-18

3. Most popular TV programmes/ films. The survey results have shown that in spite of growing popularity of the Internet, watching TV is still a favourite pastime among teenagers. Most of them prefer entertaining programmes, serials, and game/quiz shows.serials

4. reality shows

5. cartoons

6. films

7. action films/ thrillers

8. game shows

9. quiz shows

10. documentaries

11. news

12. educational programmesMost of teenagers prefer to watch TV alone or sometimes with friends, though there is a big group that watch TV with friends.Most of teenager know the TV schedule of their favourite programmes/ films.

13. Most of the teenagers watch TV while having a meal or take something to eat during TV viewing. Most popular types of “TV food” are chocolatechipspop cornsweets.

14. Romania, 6 teenagers(13-14 y. o.)

16. Germany,11 teenagers(10-12 y.o.)

18. Spain 18 teenagers (11-13 y.o.)

20. The USA, 83 teenagers(12-13)

22. Russia,75 teenagers (11-14 y.o.)