Effects of Television on Growing Youths' Behaviours Both In Lower and Higher Institutions of Learning in Embu District Kenya.
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
The research generally looks at the effects of Television on growmg youth
behavior both in lower and higher selected institution of learning Embu District Kenya.
The major concern in this case is effects of; violence, pornography, alcoholism and drugs,
sexual immorality and rape. The study was interested in finding out whether; these issues
have any connection with the TV, solutions and whether it is useful or otherwise.
The survey was conducted due to, the increase in violence, alcoholism and
obscenity in the media portrayals. These causes fear and anxiety in the society especially
at Manyatta Embu where the survey was done. The media to an extent was blamed for
the loss of morals in the society today and it has been observed that, as more and more
teenagers/youth watch television programs with these elements they gradually adopt
them.
The different tools were administered, to the respondents individually, to ensure
the originality of the information without any form of discussion. That is, questionnaires
started then interview on selected items of emphasis followed as well as the researcher
recorded the observed reaction of the samples.
In addition, research unveiled that, largely TV can cause the above major issues
of concern, though it came out clearly that, on matters of violence it can aggravate such
an elements, which may be already in an individual. On the other areas such as;
pornography, alcoholism, sexual immorality and rape TV can lead youth and-teens to the
trap, due to the various programs, which are believed to have high contents of the same.
Violence is widely mentioned in many circumstances, leading to a conclusion it is the
backbone of many acts of unruly, that youth are involved in.
More still, it is not only television to blame for bad behavior with the youth /teens
but also parents and guardians, can also be held responsible as study learnt that most of
them have lost control over their children thus turning to a saying, 'the generation of this
days is cursed'. Therefore, they have a role to play in advising youth /teens, on television
exposure and ensuring that they are not misled by portrayals
Parents therefore, are called to counsel, guide and educate the youth on the best
programs. Again, they are charged to be firm on directing and be vigilant on their youth's
TV life style since it was noted most of them have lost mandate over them.
Description
A research report submitted to the Institute of Open
and Distance Learning in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Award of
the Bachelors Degree in Education Special Needs Education
of Kampala International
University.
Keywords
Youths' Behaviours, Television, Effects, Lower and Higher Institutions, Embu District Kenya