Influence of Television On The Social Behaviour of Youths

INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION ON THE SOCIAL
BEHAVIOUR OF YOUTHS
(A STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH L.G.A)
BY
OKWOR JULIANA .O.
MC/2008/344
MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
CARITAS UNIVERSITY
AMORJI – NIKE, ENUGU
AUGUST 2012
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Title Page
Influence of television on the social behaviour of youths

(A Study Of Enugu North L.G.A)
By
Okwor Juliana .O.

Mc/2008/344
A project presented to the Department of Mass Communication

In partial fulfillment of the Requirements for the Award of
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) Degree in Mass Communication
Faculty of Management and Social Sciences,
Caritas University Amorji – Nike
August 2012
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Certification
This is to certify that the project was carried out in the
Department of Mass Communication Faculty of Management and
Social Sciences, Caritas University, Amorji-Nike Enugu – Nigeria.
………………………… …………………………
MR. FELIX UGWUANYI Dr. Regina Acholonu

Project Supervisor Head of Department
Date:………………….. Date:…………………
Date:…………………….. Date:…………………
………………………………….
External Examiner
Date:……………………..
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DEDICATION
This research work is dedicated to God Almighty.
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Acknowledgement
To the all wise God, my inspiration and source of hope never to give
up even when there was a cogent reason to; I thank you.
My profound gratitude goes to my father, Mr Okwor Dennis and my
mother Mrs Caroline Okwor for all the support financially and in
prayers.
When I first handled the material for this project work, all I could
think I saw was academic jargorns not knowing that it was I who
did not understand what I was reading. But my able supervisor, a
father, an inspiration to my career world, very intelligent and smart
Mr Ugwanyi Felix, broke down everything to my very little
understanding and today am very proud that I did this research
work because of his enormous help and contributions. Thank you
very much and God bless you.
To my lecturers, am so grateful, without you I would never be this
great mass communicator: Mr Damian Agboeze Dr Regina Acholonu
Mrs Tina Obi, Mr Obasi, and; thank you all.
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There is this one person whose help and support started at the
letter part of my schooling but very strong, I must say she
encourage me, supported me in every aspect you can think of,
sometimes while she is encouraging me I would get angry because I
felt she did not understand what I was going through. But at the
end she made the most sense in all things Mrs. Eluwa. Thank you.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover page …………………………………………………………… i
Title Page …………………………………………………………….. ii
Certification ………………………………………………………….. iii
Dedication …………………………………………………………….. iv
Acknowledgement …………………………………………………… v
Table of content ……………………………………………………… vi
Abstract ……………………………………………………………….. ix
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study ………………………………………… 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………………………………… 5
1.3 Objective of study… … … … .. ………………………………….. 6
1.4 Significance of the Study …………………………………………. 6
1.5 Research Questions ……………………………………………… 6
1.6 Hypotheses ………………………………………………………….. 6
1.7 Scope/limitation of the Study …………………………………… 7
1.8 Operational / conventionally Definitions of Terms………… 8
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CHAPTER TWO – LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Source of Literature ………………………………………………. 9
2.2 The Historical Development of Television…………………….. 9
2.2.1 Television Broadcasting ………………………… 12
2.2.2 Effects and Influenence of Television…………………. 16
2.2.3 The Impact of Media on Youths Sexual Behavior……… 18
2.3 Theoretical Framework ………………………………………….. 31
2.4 Summary of Literature Review ………………………………… 32
CHAPTER THREE –RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design …………………………………………………… 33
3.2 Area of Study ………………………………………………………. 33
3.3 Population of Study ………………………………………………. 34
3.4 Research Sample and Sampling……………………………….. 34
3.5 Instrument of Data Collection …………………………………. 34
3.6 Validity of the Instrument……………………………………….. 34
3.7 Research Sample and Sampling Technique………………. 34
3.8 Method of Data Collection……………………………………. 35
3.9 Method of Data Analysis ………………………………………… 36
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CHAPTER FOUR – DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis ……………………………… 40
4.2 Test of Hypotheses ………………………………………………. 48
4.3 Discussion on Findings …………………………………………. 51
CHAPTER FIVE – SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND
CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary and Findings ………………………………………… 52
5.2 Recommendation ………………………………………………… 53
5.3 Conclusion ………………………………………………………… 54
References/Index ……………………………………………………… 55
Research Questionnaires ……………………………………………. 56
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of Television

on the social behaviour of youths in Enugu North Local
Government Area. The study adopted the survey method. The
instrument for data collection was the questionnaire. Two Hundred
copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents.
Hypotheses formulated were tested using Chi-square formular. The
hypothesis when analyzed tested positive indicating that Television
influences youths negatively. The study therefore recommended
that emphasis should be placed on moral conducts and decency in
Television programme productions.

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INFLUENCE OF TELEVISION ON THE SOCIAL

OKWOR JULIANA .O.

MASS COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

AMORJI – NIKE, ENUGU

Influence of television on the social behaviour of youths

Okwor Juliana .O.

A project presented to the Department of Mass Communication

This is to certify that the project was carried out in the

Department of Mass Communication Faculty of Management and

Social Sciences, Caritas University, Amorji-Nike Enugu – Nigeria.

MR. FELIX UGWUANYI Dr. Regina Acholonu

This research work is dedicated to God Almighty.

up even when there was a cogent reason to; I thank you.

My profound gratitude goes to my father, Mr Okwor Dennis and my

did not understand what I was reading. But my able supervisor, a

father, an inspiration to my career world, very intelligent and smart

Mr Ugwanyi Felix, broke down everything to my very little

understanding and today am very proud that I did this research

work because of his enormous help and contributions. Thank you

very much and God bless you.

To my lecturers, am so grateful, without you I would never be this

great mass communicator: Mr Damian Agboeze Dr Regina Acholonu

Mrs Tina Obi, Mr Obasi, and; thank you all.

letter part of my schooling but very strong, I must say she

encourage me, supported me in every aspect you can think of,

sometimes while she is encouraging me I would get angry because I

Cover page …………………………………………………………… i

Title Page …………………………………………………………….. ii

Certification ………………………………………………………….. iii

Table of content ……………………………………………………… vi

CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study ………………………………………… 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem ………………………………………… 5

1.3 Objective of study… … … … .. ………………………………….. 6

1.4 Significance of the Study …………………………………………. 6

1.5 Research Questions ……………………………………………… 6

1.6 Hypotheses ………………………………………………………….. 6

1.7 Scope/limitation of the Study …………………………………… 7

1.8 Operational / conventionally Definitions of Terms………… 8

2.1 Source of Literature ………………………………………………. 9

2.2 The Historical Development of Television…………………….. 9

2.2.1 Television Broadcasting ………………………… 12

2.2.2 Effects and Influenence of Television…………………. 16

2.2.3 The Impact of Media on Youths Sexual Behavior……… 18

2.3 Theoretical Framework ………………………………………….. 31

2.4 Summary of Literature Review ………………………………… 32

CHAPTER THREE –RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research Design …………………………………………………… 33

3.2 Area of Study ………………………………………………………. 33

3.3 Population of Study ………………………………………………. 34

3.4 Research Sample and Sampling……………………………….. 34

3.5 Instrument of Data Collection …………………………………. 34

3.6 Validity of the Instrument……………………………………….. 34

3.7 Research Sample and Sampling Technique………………. 34

3.8 Method of Data Collection……………………………………. 35

3.9 Method of Data Analysis ………………………………………… 36

4.1 Data Presentation and Analysis ……………………………… 40

4.2 Test of Hypotheses ………………………………………………. 48