THE NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF PORNOGRAPHY ON YOUTH ANFD ITS EFFECTS ON THE THEIR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

ABSTRACT

This research work investigated the negative effects of pornography on Youths and its effects on their academic performances, a case study of some selected departments in the university of Benin. The research instruments titled questionnaire on influences of pornography on the academic performance of the students. Test questionnaire was employed to solicit responses from students. Primary data were obtained from a random selection of 200 University of Benin Students who are in 100 level to 500 level respectively. The data were collected using a questionnaire and then analyzed using percentage method. The results indicate that sources of internet to Youths especially students in higher level of learning include internet and social media. Besides, watching pornography films and video is not good for students and that majority of student youths source the pornography materials on the internet and social media. However, pornography influences the academic performance of students and makes the student performance poor. The study concludes that Watching of pornography can stimulate an unhealthy sexual life that can be detrimental to their academic life and career. It is therefore, recommended that the government should place restrictions on sexual content in electronic media should be placed and parental advisory on explicit media content should be adhered to. Parents and guardians should monitor their children and make them to understand better the effects of these electronic media contents on them which would help them make better choices when deciding to allow students have access to various forms of media.