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.
