Data Collection Instrument

Questionnaire Instruction: each question can be answered by putting a tick in the box or by writing on the lines. 1. Gender Male Female 2. Age group 11-12 13-14 15-16 3. Grade: 7 8 9 10

4. How do you describe yourself Outgoing Miserable Shy Other If other state:

5. Which aspect of the media do you use most often? Television Internet Radio Newspaper

6. Why do you watch the television? Entertainment Information Relaxation/ recreation Other

If other state: 7. Tick the activity most done at home Doing chores Doing homework Watching the television Listening to music 8. What program(s) do you mostly watch on the television? Cartoons Sports dancehall programs (eg. Teachas Pet) Other If other state:

9. How many hours do you spend watching the television a day? 1 hour 2 hours Less than an hour More than 2 hours

10. Which artist do you watch and listen to most on the television? Spice Vybz Kartel Carlene Davis DJ Nicholas

11. How many hours do you spend studying a day? 1 hour Less than an hour 2 hours More than 2 hours 12. Which aspect of the media do you classify as most influential? Radio Television Newspaper Internet

13. What behavior do your peers who desist from the television portray? A good conduct A poor conduct Satisfactory 14. How would you classify your behavior? Good Bad Satisfactory Needs improvement 15. If you selected bad or needs improvement in the question above, which of the following the following options given below can be the major cause of your behavior? Watching the television and Other forms of media too often Too much interaction with peers of negative influence Lack of socialization in the home Isolation and loneliness

16. Do you think the television influences a persons behavior? Yes No