Opinion and knowledge of children and adolscents towards computer usage
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2009
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UAS, Dharwad
Abstract
The study was conducted in Hubli – Dharwad twin cities of Karnataka State to know
the opinion and knowledge of children and adolescents towards computer usage and to reveal
the time spent for computers and its effects on health of children and adolescents. The total
sample size consisted of one hundred and twenty respondents comprising children of age
group 10 – 12 years (60) were selected from 5th, 6th and 7th standard & adolescents of age
group 15 -18 years (60) were selected from 10th, 11th and 12th standard. Sixty children were
selected from Presentation and KE Boards School from Dharwad & Basel Mission and
Lamington School from Hubli and sixty adolescents from Mahila Vidya Peeth and Karnataka
College of Hubli – Dharwad respectively. Purposive random sampling procedure was used
for selection of respondents. Using interview schedule, the required data was collected by
personal interview method. Data was coded, tabulated, analyzed and interpreted using
suitable statistical parameters. The results showed that independent variables like age,
education and father’s occupation were positively significant with the knowledge level of
children and adolescents. It was found that opinion index was 79.18 per cent and knowledge
index was 85.69 per cent which were noticeable and appreciable. Important health related
problems expressed were eye burning, backache and headache. Independent variables like
age, education, type of family, size of the family and annual family income were positively
significant with the time spent pattern of children and adolescents for computers. It was
found that age, education and type of family were positively and significantly related with
effects of computer on family life of children and adolescents. Children and adolescents
preferred game and entertainment as their first option of ranking. The social participation
index was 67.85 per cent which includes participation in sports and cultural activities,
functions, shopping with family members.