Perceived Influence of Television Cartoons on Nigerian Children’s Social Behaviour

Oyero, Olusola and Oyesomi, Kehinde Opeyemi (2014) Perceived Influence of Television Cartoons on Nigerian Children’s Social Behaviour. Estudos em Comunicação, 17. pp. 91-116. ISSN 1646 4974

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Abstract

The forces that shape children’s impressionable minds are found mostly in the environment where they grow up. Such things include the things they are exposed to on a daily basis. It has been said that cartoons have influence on children’s behaviour but the nature of the influence and whether the parents, as well as children, are aware of this development have not been determined in Nigerian context. Thus, this study sought to examine the influence of cartoons on Nigerian children’s social behaviour from the perspective of the parents and the children. Survey design was adopted. Data were collected from 100 pupils and 50 parents through questionnaire, interviews and focus group discussion. Percentages and chi-Square were used for data analysis. The findings show that both children and parents share similar understanding on the influence of cartoons on children as being positive. While cartoons are said to help children’s spoken English, learning inventions and good morals, as well as keep children busy among other benefits, some parents expressed that some influence of cartoons could be negative and therefore some regulations required in mitigating those negative aspects of cartoons. It is recommended that parents should make a conscious effort to monitor the cartoons that their children watching to ensure that it is appropriate to their age.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Dr O S Oyero
Date Deposited:	27 Mar 2015 08:51
Last Modified:	27 Mar 2015 08:51
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/4351

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