The Impact of Television on the Socialization Process of the Child

Abstract

The effect of television on society as a whole, and particularly on children, has not gain sufficient research attention, and despite that, this effect has many aspects, including social, educational, and health aspects. However, previous studies have not yet reached an agreement on their nature and what impacts that can have on individuals. In addition, the effect of television on socialization process of children has not yet been properly researched, analyzed and examined.

        The key aim of this research is to provide an enriched understanding of the effects of television on the socialization process of children, the research utilized a descriptive approach, through describing scientific material after collecting them from multiple sources such as books, journals, and studies related to the subject of the current research.

       The research results indicate that, television has many positive effects on the socialization process of children, the most important positive effects are entertainment, educating children social and religious values ​​and appropriate behavior, and granting them awareness of outside world. However, the likelihood of incidence negative effects of television such as deviation and behavioral and psychological problems can be increased when there is parents' lack of monitoring on various contents presented to their children through this screen.

    The research also provides a number of recommendations, the most important is to warning and educate parents regarding their important and crucial role in protecting their children from the dangers of being exposed to media contents that are not suitable to their age stage or contradict with values and behaviors of their society and religion.