TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page i
Declaration ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgment v
Table of contents vii
Abstract xi
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
- Background of the study 1
- Statement of the problem 8
- Objectives of the study 9
- Significance of the study 10
- Research Questions 11
- Scope of the study 12
- Limitation of the study 13
- Operational Definitions of terms . 13
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction 16
- Concept of Television 18
- Brief History of Television 19
- Television as a medium for mass comm. 20
- Television as an instrument of social animals 22
- Media Influence on children 24
- Impact of Television Viewing on Children 20
- Theoretical Framework 36
- Summary of Literature Review 39
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 41
3.2 Research Design 41
3.3 Population of study 42
3.4 Sample Size 43
3.5 Sampling Techniques 45
3.6 Instrument for Data Collection 47
3.7 Validity of instrument 48
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 48
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction 49
4.2 Data presentation and analysis 49
4.3 Discussion 57
CHAPTER FIVE
SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Introduction 60
5.2 Summary of Findings 61
- Conclusion 63
- Recommendations 64
- Recommendations for Further Studies 66
References 67
Appendix 70
Questionnaire 77
