Impact of Television Advertisements on Children’s Mental and Physical Development in Bangladesh

Authors

  • Mazidul Islam Khulna University
  • Md. Usman Goni Khulna University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18034/ra.v8i1.448

Keywords:

Children, Impact, Television Advertisement

Abstract

Nowadays television advertisement is becoming a day to day activity of passing the time of the people and it is largely used to influence viewers' purchase decisions. But there are a lot of negative and positive impacts of TV ads on children. This study aims to know both impacts of ads on the children of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila in Bangladesh by collecting the data from children and their parents. This research was quantitative and exploratory in nature. The survey method was used for conducting the study. From the total number of the residents of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila, 125 families were collected by following proportionate systematic random sampling. The study shows that most of the respondents watch television on holiday and spend two to four hours to watch the television. The study presents that the maximum number of respondents is attracted to toys advertisements on television. The study also reveals that the majority of the respondent’s behavior changes after watching the advertisements. The study also discloses that highest number of respondents wishes to buy the products after watching the advertisements and they inform them of their parents. The study also shows that most of the respondents want to act what they watch on television. 

 

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Author Biographies

Mazidul Islam, Khulna University

Lecturer, Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, BANGLADESH

Md. Usman Goni, Khulna University

Mass Communication and Journalism Discipline, Khulna University, Khulna-9208, BANGLADESH

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Published

2020-04-05

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Islam, M. ., & Goni, M. U. . (2020). Impact of Television Advertisements on Children’s Mental and Physical Development in Bangladesh. ABC Research Alert, 8(1), 16–31. https://doi.org/10.18034/ra.v8i1.448

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