ABSTRACT

This study examined the influence of pornographic films on Nigerian youth, with particular emphasis on the youths in Lagos State University. The study ascertained how pornographic materials have adversely affected the moral behaviour of youths. Quantitative research design was used in which cross-sectional survey method was adopted while the data collection instrument was questionnaire. Findings showed that pornographic films on youths have to be stopped to avoid harm in the society at large. This is because film has a dramatic effect on viewers. The students spend a greater part of their time watching pornographic films instead of concentrating on their studies. They prefer it to their homework or assignments. It is therefore recommended that there should be reorientation and reactivation of the National Film Censors Board which is assigned with the responsibility of censoring films that are brought into the country to enable the monitoring quality of films brought into the country.