Influence of Television Cartoon Viewing on the Mentoring Prospects on Behavioural and Language Development of Primary School Children in Delta State
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Television, cartoon viewing, mentoring prospects, primary school childrenAbstract
The study investigated the influence of television cartoon viewing on the mentoring prospects of behavioural and language development of primary school children in Delta State. The aim was to examine the extent of respondents’ exposure to television cartoons and to determine the gratification derived by others. The population comprises all the primary school pupils and their parents in Delta State. The sample consists of 63 parents and 82 pupils, totaling 145 respondents, who were purposively selected for a Focus Group Discussion (FGD). The Observation Learning Theory was used as the theoretical framework. The findings revealed that children were exposed to television cartoons as well as the variants of cartoons watched by the respondents. Also, the findings showed that children derived gratification from fun and entertainment. The study, therefore, proposed that the government should legislate to limit the television viewing hours of children, and parents should ensure that their children do not watch cartoons without restriction.
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