HABIT OF TELEVISION VIEWING AND ITS IMPACT ON WEIGHT STATUS AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN

Authors

  • Mrs. M. Shanthi Ph. D. Scholar, MAHER (MU),
  • Dr. C. Kanniammal M.Sc(N),PhD, Dean SRM College of Nursing, Kattankulathur, Chennai
  • Dr. Jaideep Mahindra MDS, PhD, Post Doctoral, Professor, Department of periodontology and Implandology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai
  • Dr. Valli MSc.,Mphill.,PhD., HOD Department of Pharmocology, Meenakshi Ammal Dental College, Maduravoyal, Chennai

Abstract

Background: Television viewing whether boon or bane, is an ongoing controversy. Today, it is an important area of research; however studies in this aspect are limited. To fill up the lacunae in this regard, the study was undertaken to assess the television viewing habit and its impact on weight status and behavior among school children Methods and Material: Hundred (100) children, both male and female between the age groups of 10 and 14 years were selected from Chennai school by purposive sampling technique. Information was collected by pre structured self administered questionnaire. The data obtained was subjected for analysis by using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. Results: Out of 100 children 50 were Male and 50 were Female. 24% of children had good habit of TV viewing in contrast with 76% of children who showed moderately good habit, none of them exhibited poor habit of TV Viewing. Majority of the children (62%) were underweight where as 23% were overweight. TV viewing showed an impact on certain aspects of behaviour such as eating (46%), physical activity (43%), Study habit (25%), emotion (43 %), sleeping (40%), and  overall  (39%) . Conclusions:  TV viewing had direct role in the behavioral change of the children. It had significant effect on sleep habits, school performance and weight status.

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Published

15-08-2017

How to Cite

Mrs. M. Shanthi, Dr. C. Kanniammal, Dr. Jaideep Mahindra, & Dr. Valli. (2017). HABIT OF TELEVISION VIEWING AND ITS IMPACT ON WEIGHT STATUS AND BEHAVIOUR AMONG SCHOOL CHILDREN. International Education and Research Journal (IERJ), 3(8). Retrieved from https://ierj.in/journal/index.php/ierj/article/view/1265