EFFECT OF HOME MOVIES ON THE BEHAVIOR OF CHILDREN IN BAUCHI METROPOLIS

ABSTRACT This study, The effect of Home Movies on the of children in Bauchi State, notes that home movies mediate in the culture of children in Bauchi state especially as it relates to their behavior. Research has shown that, Movies, like books, are important medium of cultural transmission and socialization. The objectives of this study are; to identify the nature of the Nigerian movies, to elucidate factors responsible for the influence. Thus, the concern on media Influence has led to the development of different communication theories in an attempt to explain the relationship between communication messages and their Influence on the respondent, cultivation theory on the media over time influences perception of reality was also reviewed. The thrust of this work was therefore, to examine the effect that home movies have on the behavior of children in Bauchi state. The survey research method was adopted, with a sample size of 360. The questionnaire was the research instrument for the collection of data. Findings showed that home movies celebrate African values in their behavior pattern. This is in contrast with the obvious practice in Western and foreign movies where the contemporary trend is in the swap of roles between the male and the female gender as manifested in the swap of their culture. This shows that home movies have Influence on the behavior of children in Bauchi State. The study recommends among other things that the home movies industry should use their medium to promote the very rich cultural values of Nigeria and Africa. More so, Parents should be told that video watching is not necessarily superior to other forms of leisure as some parents erroneously believe. Nor should there be an overdose of foreign material if video must be watched. More Nigerian films should be shown in order to teach Nigerian values.