Adeline Nkwam-Uwaoma Ph.D1 Ifeyinwa Nsude Ph.D2 Ijeoma Nwachukwu32023-09-222023-09-222017-08-08https://teras.ng/api/asset/document/a09346b3-5f37-487f-846d-4a540ae860c4https://teras.ng/catalog-item/0dc1c133-9f06-4ee4-91c9-a9fa898a65bdhttp://dspace.teras-network.net:4000/handle/123456789/28761The study investigated the influence of televised violence on undergraduate students in Abia State University, Uturu, Abia State Nigeria. To facilitate this study, 392 undergraduates were randomly selected and three specific objectives and three null hypotheses were postulated. The objectives were to investigate whether heavy television viewers are more influenced by televised violence than moderate or light viewers; to find out if age and gender influence the extent of the effect that televised violence has on the students; and to determine the influence of televised violence on Abia State University students. Data were collected using televised violence scale (TVS) and analyzed using descriptive statistics, while the Chi-square analysis was used to test the hypotheses postulated for the study. This study revealed that heavy televised viewers are more influenced by televised violence than moderate and light viewers. The study further revealed that age and gender of the viewers do not influence the extent of the effect that televised violence has on the students. Finally, the study showed that there is significant influence of televised violence on the behaviour of Abia State University students. It was recommended among others that regular enlightenment programmes and seminars should be organized by the school authority to educate and enlighten the students on the dangers of exposure to televised violence. Also, television producers should be more creative in showing the perpetrators of violent acts being punished rather than justifying violent acts. Lastly, the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) should ensure that they thoroughly monitor television content and reduce violent portrayals.Research Theses