International Journal of Research in Social Sciences

  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 8

A Study on the Influence of Reality T.V Shows on Life Style and Academic Achievement of Adolescents

  • Author:
  • Noora Abdul Kader1, Tabassum Parveen2
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 52 to 61

1Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

2M. Ed Student, Department of Education, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh

Online published on 7 October, 2019.

Abstract

TV reality shows are a great influencing factor on our adolescents. Our younger generation are blindly behind certain reality shows in following the lifestyle, dressing style and even language of the artists in these shows. Besides these, adolescents are developing unhealthy competitions and falling in depression and certain severe psychological problems. The present study is intended to analyse the influence of Reality T.V shows on Life Style and Academic Achievement of Adolescents. 100 adolescent students were selected from two schools through simple random sampling technique for the purpose of the study. Reality T.V shows scale and Life Style Scale were the tools used for the data collection procedure. ANOVA and mean difference analysis were the statistical techniques used for the analysis. The results of the study revealed that Reality T.V shows have a significant effect on Life Style and Academic Achievement of Adolescents.

Keywords

Reality T.V Shows, Life Style, Academic Achievement