THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN OREDO LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF EDO STATE
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This study sought to determine the influence of social media on aggressive behaviours of primary school pupils in oredo local Government area, Edo State. Four research questions guided the study. Adopting the descriptive survey research design, the study made use of 100 respondents both male and female from four selected primary schools. The research instrument used was validated by the supervisor in the institute of Education, necessary corrections were made before it was taken for administration. The instrument adopted was a structured questionnaire and the reliability of the instrument was ensured by using Pearson Product Moment Coefficients (Pearsum) reliability computation which yielded a Co- efficient index of 0.75. The questionaire was administered. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Results obtained showed that social media (exposure to violent television programs, watching violent films, videos/video games as well as assessing different social sites) have a negative impact on pupils as it promotes aggressive behaviours among them. Recommendations were made among which is restructuring of academic contents in our primary schools to be more practical, fact-finding and problem solving rather than just theoretical to enable the adolescents who at this stage of life are filled with life and energy to direct their attention even at home more to their academic pursuit rather than sitting down for hours watching films and assessing various social sites.
This study sought to determine the influence of social media on aggressive behaviours of primary school pupils in oredo local Government area, Edo State. Four research questions guided the study. Adopting the descriptive survey research design, the study made use of 100 respondents both male and female from four selected primary schools. The research instrument used was validated by the supervisor in the institute of Education, necessary corrections were made before it was taken for administration. The instrument adopted was a structured questionnaire and the reliability of the instrument was ensured by using Pearson Product Moment Coefficients (Pearsum) reliability computation which yielded a Co- efficient index of 0.75. The questionaire was administered. Mean and standard deviation were used to analyze the data. Results obtained showed that social media (exposure to violent television programs, watching violent films, videos/video games as well as assessing different social sites) have a negative impact on pupils as it promotes aggressive behaviours among them. Recommendations were made among which is restructuring of academic contents in our primary schools to be more practical, fact-finding and problem solving rather than just theoretical to enable the adolescents who at this stage of life are filled with life and energy to direct their attention even at home more to their academic pursuit rather than sitting down for hours watching films and assessing various social sites.
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