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http://dx.doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2020(V-III).02      10.31703/gsr.2020(V-III).02      Published : Sep 2020

Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims

Abstract

    Child abuse is one of those issues of society that is very difficult to talk about because it creates a sense of shame and guilt and so on but due to avoiding an open debate about it the spiral of silence is increasing over time. This research study aims at examining the way child abuse cases like Zainab case has been portrayed on news channels and the impact it leaves on the minds of victims. The researcher analyzed the BOL news channel, especially their news bulletins and headlines. The quantitative research methodology was used. Survey method was employed, 100 questionnaires were distributed among students of UMT. Cultivation theory has been used in order to draw the theoretical framework of this study. Findings suggested that the irresponsible role of media in this specific issue might cause great stress and other psychological disorders among the victim and their families.

    Child Abuse, Zainab Case, Victim Families, Wellbeing, Civilization.

    (1) Noor Ul Ain Nasir
    Lecturer, School of Media and communication studies, University of Management and Technology Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (2) Ashraf Iqbal
    In charge / Assistant Professor, Department of Mass Communication, GC University Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan.
    (3) Munham Shehzad
    FM Manager, Centre for Media and Communication Studies, University of Gujrat, Punjab, Pakistan.
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APA

    APA : Nasir, N. U. A., Iqbal, A., & Shehzad, M. (2020). Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims. Global Sociological Review, V(III), 11-23. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2020(V-III).02

CHICAGO

    CHICAGO : Nasir, Noor Ul Ain, Ashraf Iqbal, and Munham Shehzad. 2020. "Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims." Global Sociological Review, V (III): 11-23 doi: 10.31703/gsr.2020(V-III).02

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    HARVARD : NASIR, N. U. A., IQBAL, A. & SHEHZAD, M. 2020. Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims. Global Sociological Review, V, 11-23.

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    MHRA : Nasir, Noor Ul Ain, Ashraf Iqbal, and Munham Shehzad. 2020. "Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims." Global Sociological Review, V: 11-23

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    MLA : Nasir, Noor Ul Ain, Ashraf Iqbal, and Munham Shehzad. "Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims." Global Sociological Review, V.III (2020): 11-23 Print.

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    OXFORD : Nasir, Noor Ul Ain, Iqbal, Ashraf, and Shehzad, Munham (2020), "Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims", Global Sociological Review, V (III), 11-23

TURABIAN

    TURABIAN : Nasir, Noor Ul Ain, Ashraf Iqbal, and Munham Shehzad. "Child Presentation on Mainstream News Channels and Wellbeing of Victims." Global Sociological Review V, no. III (2020): 11-23. https://doi.org/10.31703/gsr.2020(V-III).02