The role of children's satellite TV programs in emergence of violent behavior as assessed by mothers A survey study about mothers' point of views' who take care of children among 6-8 years old


Abstract in English

The aim of this research is to identify the mothers' point of view about the role of children's satellite TV programs in emergence of verbal, physical and symbolic violence. To achieve that, a questionnaire was applied on a sample of (134) mothers in Lattakia. The most important results were as following : - MBC3 is the most favorite channel for children from the respondents' point of view. - most respondents answer that children watch TV during afternoon for a period of not less than four hours a day. - children's programs on specialized satellite channels have a high role in emergence of verbal, physical and symbolic violent as assessed by mothers.

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