Interview Guide Questions
1. What types of TV shows do you typically watch?
2. What are the lessons that you got from the shows you watched?
3. How did you emulate those lessons in your life?
4. Have you observed if the shows you watch resemble or at least related to any
societal events today?
5. Do you think it’s important for adolescents to be aware of the TV shows that they
watch?
6. Do you think TV shows affect the way that individuals would look at political or
social issues?
7. What are your views towards the political situation?
8. Do you think television shows create a big influence in your political views?
*If yes, should TV shows continue doing it? (Probing)
9. Do you watch television shows that portray the opposite ideologies you believe
in?
*If yes, do you agree with all the political statements that you encounter in
the shows you watch? (Probing)
10.What has been the impact of television viewing to your existing political beliefs
and ideologies?
11.Do you consider the TV shows you watch as a means to empower you as a
citizen?
*If yes, in what ways? (Probing)
*If not, then are the lessons acquired from TV shows dangerous? (Probing)