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This study is specifically concerned with the effects of electronic media on the development of adaptive behavior of children with mental retardation. The objectives of the study was identification of the most common type of electronic media among MR children, hours spent by the children on media, and influence of electronic media on children’s adaptive behavior. It was a descriptive study. The population of the study included the students of 5 MR schools of Lahore. The instrument was developed on the basis of the hypothetical framework and data was collected from 170 MR children of 5 schools. It was concluded on the basis of research that the TV and video game are most common types of electronic media among MRC while cartoon are watched by most of MRC than any other programs. The results also showed Doraemon is the most watched cartoon and most played game is car racing by MRC for one to two hours. The study further indicated that there is a significant difference in the mean values of adaptive behavior and TV programs watched by MRC. As it was found in the study that the most common type of electronic media access by the MRC is TV (99.4%) so it has an effect on the adaptive behavior of the MRC. The research also indicated that MRC who watch cartoons on TV have good adaptive behavior than the children who watch advertisements or any other programs on TV.

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