CINEMATHERAPY: GOING BEYOND BOOKS, ENGAGING VIDEO CONTENTS AS INTERVENTION ON MORAL DECADENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE AMONG GENERATION Z

Abstract

Generation Z is inclined towards technology. Precisely, the media allures the 21st century youth and they are positively disposed to media contents. The proliferation of toxic media contents occasioned by the internet and social media poses a challenge to the Generation Z and this has led to issues bothering on moral decadence. Cinematherapy as an intervention has been presented in this paper with specific focus on improving emotional intelligence of youths. Guidelines to administering cinematherapy are also presented. There are recommendations on the review of collection development policy to cater for subscription of video contents; proactive approaches by librarians; and constant self-development.