Television on Moral Decay among the Youths in Secondary School in Makindye Division, Kampala District.

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