Media Generated Conflicts: Perception of Children and Parents in Secondary Schools
Keywords:
Media, Conflict, Perception, Internet Technology, TV, Urban & RuralAbstract
The purpose of the study was to investigate the media generated conflict: perception of children and parents in secondary schools at northern parts of Delhi. This study employed descriptive survey method which included both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection. The researchers purposefully selected two secondary schools, one from urban and one from rural areas from the target population in the northern parts of Delhi. The sample of the present study consisted of 100 secondary school students (50 each from urban and rural) were selected through random sampling technique and only 20 parents of the sampled students (10 from urban and 10 from rural) were selected purposefully. Researchers developed Media Generated Conflict Questionnaire and interview schedule for the purpose of data collection. Percentage was used as a statistical technique for quantitative data analysis which was collected through questionnaire. Data collected through interview with the parents were interpreted through qualitative analysis technique. The major findings of the study are: Most of the students from urban and rural area agreed that, after returning from the school they prefer to watch TV and they agree that it helps in their learning; Most of the students feel physical and mental discomfort after using internet for long time; Most of the students accepted that their behavior is affected by the media; 4) Most of the parents pointed out that, there are many vulgar and violent scenes shown on TV programs and movies, due to this, children also act in the same manner, they have become more aggressive with their parents and siblings, they suggested there must be healthy entertainment rather than vulgarity in TV. So, television can be educational and beneficial, but their negative aspects such as the amount of aggressive and violent activity it displays daily, is causing great concern to parents and educators around the world. A list of educational websites, TV channels and TV programs should be provided to children and should be informed about the importance of watching these.
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