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An Overview of the Impact of Television Shows on Youth: With Special Reference to the Youth of Jaipur
Authors
Ajay Kumar Singh
Abstract
Television Shows have various impacts on youth, depending on the content, duration, and context of their viewing. It can influence the cognitive development of youth by providing them with information, education, and entertainment. Television can also expose youth to different perspectives, cultures, and values, which can broaden their horizons and foster critical thinking. However, television can also impair the cognitive abilities of youth by reducing their attention span, memory, and creativity, especially if they watch too much or too passively. Television can also distort the reality and expectations of youth by presenting unrealistic or stereotypical images of people, places, and situations.
It can affect the emotional well-being of youth by eliciting various feelings and moods. Television can also influence youth's self-esteem, body image, and identity by shaping their perceptions of themselves and others. Television can also induce fear, anxiety, or aggression in youth by exposing them to violent, scary, or disturbing content. However, television can also provide youth with positive emotions, such as joy, laughter, or empathy, by showing them humorous, uplifting, or inspiring content.
Television can affect the social development of youth by influencing their interactions, relationships, and values. Television can also provide youth with role models, peers, and mentors, who can guide, support, or inspire them. Television can also foster social awareness, civic engagement, and cultural diversity in youth by exposing them to various social issues, causes, and groups. However, television can also isolate, alienate, or manipulate youth by reducing their face-to-face communication, social skills, and autonomy, especially if they watch too much or too uncritically. Television can also promote negative social behaviours, such as violence, bullying, or prejudice, by normalizing, glamorizing, or justifying them.
Keywords
Social Development, Violence, Television Shows, Cognitive Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Behaviours, Moral Values
Citation
An Overview of the Impact of Television Shows on Youth: With Special Reference to the Youth of Jaipur. Ajay Kumar Singh. 2015. IJIRCT, Volume 1, Issue 2. Pages 290-296. https://www.ijirct.org/viewPaper.php?paperId=1502026