By Maddy Rotter
Sixty-nine percent of Daniel Boone Middle School students, when asked in a survey, said they have a television in their bedroom. Only thirty-one percent of students said they did not have a television in their bedroom. Individual students were also asked if having a television in their bedroom was a good or bad idea.
The Boone Tribune surveyed 473 out of 870 students at Daniel Boone Middle School. This was an unscientific poll taken during 8th period, and only students available took the poll. Students were asked, “Do you have a television I your room?”
In eighth grade, seventy-five percent of students asked said they had a television in their room. Only 104 students were asked during 8th period.
“It’s good to have a TV in your room just because it is entertaining. It can sometimes help me go to sleep,” said eighth-grader Dan Hojo.
In seventh grade, sixty-nine percent of students have a television in their bedroom. One-hundred-sixteen out of 286 students were asked.
“I think it is bad because kids should be focusing on family, food (for me) and school, but not electronics,” said seventh-grader Deanna Chodkowski.
Sixty-four percent of sixth-grade students said that they have televisions in their bedrooms. One-hundred-ten students were asked.
“It’s a good thing, because in the mind of little kids, if they are scared of the dark, it may take their thoughts off of being scared and help them go to sleep. It can also help older kids cool down from a long day,” Sean Mulligan said.
Alicia Ahakinian and RaeLynn Crawford helped take the poll.