Influence of Nollywood Movies on The Social Behaviors of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine The Influence of Nollywood Movies on Social Behaviour of Students in Public Secondary School in Enugu. It adopted the Survey method with the questionnaire as its instrument of data collection. The study population was made up of the students in Enugu North based on Post Primary Schools Management Board’s record of population of 12,689. Using Taro Yamani’s formula as its sampling technique, a sample size of 154 respondents was drawn from population. The study found out that Nollywood movies do have negative influence on students and that not all Nollywood movies is good for student’s consumption among other films. The study therefore recommended that the producers need ethical re-orientation through creating awareness, conference and seminars on the type films they produce. It is advisable that the National Film and Video Censor Board (NFVCB) and other regulatory agencies continue to review the educational curriculum of movies training institutes in the country and the emphasis should be on the promotion of movies that are educative and morally inclined. Also, that school administrators, government, parents, educational psychologists, teachers and even religious organizations should organize symposia, seminars and conferences for the students regularly to create awareness on the influence of Nollywood movies (negative themes) on our youths.

 

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APA

JACINTA, E (2021). Influence of Nollywood Movies on The Social Behaviors of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-nollywood-movies-on-the-social-behaviors-of-students-in-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu

MLA 8th

JACINTA, ENEH "Influence of Nollywood Movies on The Social Behaviors of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu" Afribary. Afribary, 09 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-nollywood-movies-on-the-social-behaviors-of-students-in-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

MLA7

JACINTA, ENEH . "Influence of Nollywood Movies on The Social Behaviors of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu". Afribary, Afribary, 09 Apr. 2021. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-nollywood-movies-on-the-social-behaviors-of-students-in-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu >.

Chicago

JACINTA, ENEH . "Influence of Nollywood Movies on The Social Behaviors of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Enugu" Afribary (2021). Accessed March 29, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/influence-of-nollywood-movies-on-the-social-behaviors-of-students-in-public-secondary-schools-in-enugu