Original Research Article
Year: 2022 | Month: January | Volume: 9 | Issue: 1 | Pages: 176-182
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220123
Assessment of the Behavioural Effects of Cartoon Viewing among Parents of Under-Five Children
Sudhapriya1, Mahadevi. R2, Jayanarmatha. K3, Queens Flora. K4, Somu. P5
1Associate Professor, PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
2-5PSG College of Nursing, Coimbatore.
Corresponding Author: Sudhapriya
ABSTRACT
Background of the Study: Cartoons are the most popular entertainment for the Children. Mostly children begin watching cartoons on television at the early age of six months, and by the age of two or three children become enthusiastic viewers.
Objectives: The main objective of the study is to assess the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing among the parents of under-five children.
Methodology: Descriptive study design was used to conduct the study in selected tertiary care hospital. As per the inclusion criteria 50 samples were selected by using non probability purposive sampling technique. Self structured questionnaire was used to collect data and the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing among the parents of under-five children.
Results: The study findings revealed that, among 50 samples 32% of the Children had mild effects on behaviour, 66% had moderate effects on behaviour and 2% of the Children had sever effects on behaviour. The mean and standard deviation score of the study was 54.72+0.8571. There was a significant association between the behavioral effects of cartoon viewing and the age of the Children (χ2 = 7.6364 , P<0.05).
Conclusion: The study concluded that, 32% of the children had mild effects on behaviour, 66% had moderate effects on behavior and 2% of the children had sever effects on behaviour.
Keywords: Cartoons, behavioral effects, under five children, parents.
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