A Comparative Study on the Perception of Parents of Children Who Watch Cartoon on Television

Abstract

Television has become a part of every Bangladeshi people. Most of the children eagerly watch cartoons on television and it has become a primary need to many children. Sometimes this has become a problem because too many children are watching too much cartoons. Although it has both positive and negative impacts on children‟s life, thus this becomes a point of interest to investigate on the perception of parents of children who watch cartoon on Television. The study has a focus on two geographical setups on the issue. The study has been concentrated on the impact of watching of cartoons by children and how the parents of them perceive the actions thereafter of the children. This research has been analyzed how the children follow and react on various aspects of life especially on their basic health, behavior, use of language and behavior. From the perception of the parents it has been found that children who watch cartoons imitate different characters. Some children acquire language differently. Most of the children give less attention on their academic studies. Maximum children like to watch cartoons at least one hour in a day. Because of watching cartoon some become arrogant, aggressive, indiscipline. Result shows that maximum children face health related problem. Parental perceptions are considered from the interviews conducted on the basis of questionnaire survey. In the study the parents suggested some vital points on the behavior of children. They recommended that parents must keep an eye on the children‟s behavior, activities and the content of cartoons, because the show of cartoons may shape children‟s future. Parents should create sense of monitoring in the allocation of time and be selective watching cartoons by children apart from sports and other social activities.