Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District

ABSTRACT

This study was carried out in Makindkye division, Kampala district.

The purpose of the study was to find out the role of television on

moral decay among the youths. The study used a descriptive

research design, involving youths in the secondary schools. Data

collection instruments were basically questionnaires and written

materials.

The study revealed that television plays some role on moral decay

among the youths.

The study recognised that many studies have been done on effect of

television on youths especially on corrupting their moral behaviour.

It thus recommends that efforts must be geared towards

implementing what is already in place like holding regular seminars

for media practitioners, Media council becomes more effective,

censorship of the media, not issuing license to unprofessional

media practitioners.

The study findings concluded that television plays significant role

in corrupting moral behaviour of the youths



TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE

Declaration.... ... ... ... ... . .............................. .. ... .. .. ....... . .... .. I

Approval. ........ .... .. ...... .... ...... .. ..... ... . .. .. ... ... . .. ...... .... .. ... .... . 11

Dedication ..... ...... ......... .. ... ... .. ...... ... .................... ... ... .. .... ill

Acknov.rledgement .............. ...... .. . .... ... ... .............. ..... ....... .iv

Definition of terms .. ................... . .. ... ... ... .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ............ vii

Acronyms ... . ....... ..... .. ...... .... .... .......... .................. ............ viii

Abstract ... . ............................. .......... ......................... .. .. .... ix

CHAPTER ONE

1.1 Background of the study .... ..... ..... ..... . ........ ... .... .. .......... 1

1.2 Problem statement... . .. ........... ........ ........ ....... ..... ...... ... 3

1.3 General Objective ........... ... .............. ......... ..... ........ ....... . 4

l .3.] Specific Objectives .............. .. ......... . ............. ... . ...... .. .4

1. 5 Hypothesis ..... .... .............. .. ................... ........... ........ .... 4

1.6 Scope of the study .. ..... . .. .............. . ....... ........... .... ......... 4

1. 7 Significance of the study.................. .. ............. .. ........... 4

CI~Af:ft!ao ~t ~....)

2.0 Introduction .. .. .. . . . .... .... . .. . . . . . .... .. . . .. . . .. .... . .. . . . . .. .. .. . . . . 6

2.1 Media effect .. ......... .. .... .. ....... ..... . ..... ... .. . .. .. .. ... ............. 7

CHAPTER THREE

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3.0 Introduction. ........ ............ .. .. .... .. ........ ... ... .. .............. 12

3.1 Research design....................................................... 12

3 .2 Area of stud~f.. .. .. .... ... .. . .. .. .. .... .. ... .. .. ........... ... ...... .. .... 12

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3.3 Selection of schools ................................................... 12

3.4 Selection of respondents........................................... 13

3.5 Data collection 13

3.6 Data analysis........................................................ 14

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 Introduction...................................................... 15

4.2 Findings........................................................... 15

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 Introduction............................................................ 23

5.1 Conclusion............................................................. .23

5.3 Recommendations.................................................... 24

Bibliography.................................................................. 28

Appendix 1: Questionnaire for Youths........................ 29


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APA

Research, S. (2022). Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district

MLA 8th

Research, SSA "Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District" Afribary. Afribary, 05 Sep. 2022, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

Research, SSA . "Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District". Afribary, Afribary, 05 Sep. 2022. Web. 21 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district >.

Chicago

Research, SSA . "Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 21, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district