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
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
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 09 Nov. 2024.
Research, SSA . "Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District". Afribary, Afribary, 05 Sep. 2022. Web. 09 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district >.
Research, SSA . "Television On Moral Decay Among The Youths In Secondary School In Makindye Division, Kampala District" Afribary (2022). Accessed November 09, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/television-on-moral-decay-among-the-youths-in-secondary-school-in-makindye-division-kampala-district