Perceived Influence of Television Cartoons on Nigerian Children’s Social Behaviour
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University of Beira Interior
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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.
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H Social Sciences (General)