Television viewing habit and violent behavior among school going children (10-15 years)
Corresponding Author(s) : Chris Thomas
International Journal of Allied Medical Sciences and Clinical Research,
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2014): 2014 Volume 2- Issue -1
Abstract
Background: Television is a window to the outside world for children. More than half of television viewers in India are children below 15 years. Studies suggest that exposure to violence on television influences child’s behavior especially aggressive behavior. Objectives: To assess the television viewing habit and violent behavior among school going children. To determine the association of television viewing habit and violent behavior with their selected demographic variables. To find out the correlation between television viewing habit and violent behavior. Material and Methods: A Non-experimental, Explorative and Descriptive study design was undertaken. Data was collected from 60 school going children selected by stratified random sampling and 60 parents of the same children. A structured questionnaire and rating scale was used for data collection. Results: Findings showed that majority (72%) of samples had moderately high television viewing habit. The overall mean score of violent behavior was (64.7±18.61) suggesting that the school going children had mild level of violent behavior. There was significant positive relationship between the television viewing habit and violent behavior (r=0.50).There was significant association between the television viewing habit and gender (?2- 5.91, P<0.05) and leisure time (?2- 4.34, P<0.05). There was highly significant association between violent behavior and gender (?2- 11.09, P<0.05) and significant association between violent behavior and angry behavior among family member (?2- 6.43, P<0.05) and leisure time (?2-6.69, P<0.05).Conclusion: Study revealed that there is significant relationship between the television viewing habit and violent behavior among school children. Nurses could initiate and encourage discussions with the parents in this aspect and generate awareness among them.
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[3] Indian Readership Survey. Cable and Satellite homes in India.[Internet]; 2008[cited on 2012 April 05]; Available from: http://www. indiantelevision. com/headlines/y2k8/nov/nov94.php
[4] American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Public Education. American Academy of Pediatrics: Children, adolescents, and television. Pediatrics 2001; 107(2):423-426.
[5] Sudha R. Effect of playing violent video games on children. Nightingale Nursing Times 2011; 7 (1): 10-1, 63-65.
[6] Sajatovic Martha, Ramiraz LF. Rating Scales in Mental Health. 2nd ed. Bangalore, Panther Publishers Private Limited; 2003: 336,339,424.
[7] Ngwoke AN. Impact of television viewing habit on development of basic verbal reasoning skills by primary school children. Review of Education Institute of Education Journal 2010; 23(1):98-109.
[8] Gatti U, Tremblay RE, Vitaro F, McDuff P. Youth gangs, delinquency and drug use: a test of the selection, facilitation, and enhancement hypotheses. J Child Psychol Psychiatry 2005; 46(11):1178-1190.
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