ROLE OF MEDIA IN PROMOTING BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS AMONG CHILDREN WITH ATTENTION DEFICIT HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER

The study investigates the role of media in promoting behavior problem in children with Attention Deficit Hyper Disorder. The population of the study consisted of all the subject teachers of primary schools in Karachi, Pakistan working with ADHD children. Random sampling was used to collect the data through questionnaire. The total sample size was 120 teachers from three towns of Karachi, Pakistan. The research concluded that the role of media affects ADHD children at primary level. Children apply things learned from media in their daily life and the violence projected on media also promotes the aggressive behavior. Based on the results, different classroom instructional strategies are suggested for the teachers at primary level to minimize the effect of media in ADHD children.