Influence of Nollywood movies on mindsets and sexual behaviours of adolescents in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria

Abstract

This study explored the influence of Nollywood movies on the sexual mindsets and behaviour of adolescents in Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Nigeria. The study employed exploratory research design. Data was collected through focus group discussion. Data generated were transcribed using Express Scribe of Microsoft Word and analyzed thematically using ATLAS ti version 23.0.7. Findings show that Nollywood movies exposes the adolescents to all manners of sexual contents, negatively influences their mindsets, and sexual behaviours. The participants affirmed that Nollywood monies were of great bad influence on them. We concluded that the proliferation of Nollywood movies with unbridled sexual contents will continue to negatively impact on sexual mindsets of the growing people which will translate into risky sexual behaviours among them. We recommend that the regulatory body of the Nigeria Movie Industry should rise to their responsibility in censoring and ensuring compliance to the rule by the producers.