Impact Of Tv Viewing Behaviour On The Food Choices Of Children: A Study - Softcover

Sugumar, V.Raji; Chrysolyte, S.Jasmina

 
9783659366550: Impact Of Tv Viewing Behaviour On The Food Choices Of Children: A Study
Softcover
ISBN 10: 3659366552 ISBN 13: 9783659366550
Verlag: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2013

Inhaltsangabe

The present study was intended to study the television viewing behaviour and the dietary pattern of school going children. The study thus conceived was carried out among the urban school going children of Puducherry belonging to both government and private schools. The sample size was 571 belonging to the age group of 12-15 years comprising of both boys and girls. Data was collected through self administered questionnaire. It was a eight month study from January 2012 to August 2012. Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test were done using SPSS 11.5. It was found that children are more interested in consuming the foods shown by the celebrities on televisions. The advertisements related to food, health drink and carbonated beverages had a remarkable impact on the consumption behaviour. The results showed that television advertisements had an effective impact on the eating behaviour of school going children.

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Reseña del editor

The present study was intended to study the television viewing behaviour and the dietary pattern of school going children. The study thus conceived was carried out among the urban school going children of Puducherry belonging to both government and private schools. The sample size was 571 belonging to the age group of 12-15 years comprising of both boys and girls. Data was collected through self administered questionnaire. It was a eight month study from January 2012 to August 2012. Chi-square test and Mann-Whitney U test were done using SPSS 11.5. It was found that children are more interested in consuming the foods shown by the celebrities on televisions. The advertisements related to food, health drink and carbonated beverages had a remarkable impact on the consumption behaviour. The results showed that television advertisements had an effective impact on the eating behaviour of school going children.

Biografía del autor

V.Raji Sugumar is Associate Professor in the Department of Home Science, Bharathidasan Govt. College for Women, Puducherry, India. Her experience into teaching, research and extension spans around three decades and is an active academician.S.Jasmina Chrysolyte is pre-doctoral research scholar in Family Meal Management of Home Science Department .

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Verlag
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Erscheinungsdatum
2013
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
3659366552
ISBN 13 
9783659366550
Einband
Tapa blanda
Anzahl der Seiten
76
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