TITLE:
Influence of Early Exposure to Pornographic Contents on the Emotional Health of Undergraduates in Select Tertiary Institutions in Osun State
AUTHORS:
Omowumi Bukola Olaseinde, Aduragbemi Agbojo, Goke Rauf, Olanike Justinah Olusola, Jerry Adewale Ajayi
KEYWORDS:
Early Exposure, Pornographic Content, Emotional Health, Undergraduates
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.11 No.4,
April
30,
2024
ABSTRACT: This study investigated the influence of early exposure to pornographic content on the emotional health of undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities, Ede Osun State. It examines the level of exposure of undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities to pornographic content, assesses the extent to which undergraduates of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities practice behaviors generated from viewing such content, and examines the influence that pornographic contents have on their emotional health. Relevant literatures were reviewed. Survey research design was used. The population of the study was 7527 students of Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities. A sample size of 380 was determined through Slovin’s formula (1967) using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected through the use of questionnaire and analysed using descriptive analysis. Findings revealed that Adeleke and Redeemer’s Universities students’ exposure to pornographic films is frequently on monthly basis. Their monthly exposure has led to an unending chain of addiction that becomes difficult to break free from. This has led to negative influence on their emotional health. It concludes that Adeleke and Redeemer’s University students’ exposure to pornographic films led to an unending chain of addiction that becomes difficult to break free from and have negative influence on their emotional health.