A descriptive study on TV viewing habits among general population - TN
Journal Title: National Journal of Research in Community Medicine - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
Objective: To identify the frequency and time spent on watching TV , to categories and identify the programs preferred by population of different age group and to find out the influence of TV on behaviors of children and adolescents . Methodology: Chidambaram population is selected by convenient sampling .Data was collected by pretested proforma and analysis was done using descriptive statistics. Results : Out of 569 population surveyed from 150 houses holds 51.6% had dish connection , 62.6% of females watched TV for 1-3 hrs/day , males preferred (50%) News as first preference where as female’s serials (49%), 32% of family reported to have dispute among family members for changing channel.Conclusion: The duration of TV viewing habits in general have increased in population.
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D. Saravanan
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