The Media Image of the Security Officer as Reflected in Iraqi Television Drama Among University Students A Survey Study on Viewers of the Series "Al-Naqeeb" from Al-Mustansiriya and University of Baghdad Students

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the nature of the media image formed among university students regarding security personnel as a result of watching Iraqi television dramas, and to examine the impact of the television series "Al-Naqib" on their security and social perceptions. This research constitutes a descriptive study that employed media survey methodology with a sample of students from the Colleges of Arts and Sciences at the Universities of Baghdad and Al-Mustansiriya. The research population was strictly limited to morning-class undergraduate students at these two universities, with a purposive sample of 200 respondents selected from among viewers of "Al-Naqib."

Key Findings:

1)   Results showed television ranked first as the viewing medium with 98 responses (49%), followed by YouTube with 83 responses (41.5%).

2)   Findings revealed the media image formed through viewing the series was primarily "positive," ranking first with 190 responses (95%).

3)   The study results demonstrated that "Al-Naqib" had a notable emotional and cognitive impact on viewers: 77.5% reported feelings of sadness or tension during viewing, while 76.5% indicated changed attitudes toward security personnel. The overall mean score of 2.54 reflected the series' positive impact in enhancing understanding and empathy toward security challenges.