References
Adebayo, T., & Ugwuegbu, C. (2017). Implementation challenges of the Child Rights Act in Nigeria: A review of policy and practice. Journal of Social Policy and Governance, 9(2), 45–58. Adegoke, B., & Olatunji, M. (2020). Media exposure and social welfare awareness among Nigerians. Journal of Communication and Media Studies, 7(1), 56–70. Adepoju, O. (2021). Bureaucratic bottlenecks and adoption administration in Nigeria. African Journal of Family and Child Welfare, 12(3), 89–103. Akinola, T. (2018). Culturally embedded communication and social change in Africa. Ibadan: Spectrum Books. Ajzen, I. (1991). The theory of planned behavior. Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 50(2), 179–211. Asemah, E. S. (2021). Radio and television advocacy as tools for community development in Nigeria. Journal of Communication and Media Research, 13(1), 77–92. Bandura, A. (2001). Social cognitive theory of mass communication. Media Psychology, 3(3), 265–299. Brodzinsky, D. M. (2011). Children’s understanding of adoption: Developmental and clinical implications. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42(2), 200–207. Cohen, H. (2001). Advocacy communication and public policy influence: A practical approach. Journal of Policy Advocacy, 5(4), 33–49. Ebigbo, P. O. (2003). Child rights and protection in Nigeria: The role of social services. Enugu: UNICEF Publications. Ebigbo, P. O., & Abaga, S. (2014). Customary law and child adoption practices in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Family Studies, 4(1), 22–37. Edewor, P. (2019). Media advocacy and child welfare in Nigeria: An agenda for social inclusion. Lagos: Gracefield Publishers. Ekeanyanwu, N. T., & Obot, C. (2018). Framing child welfare in Nigerian broadcast media. Journal of African Media Studies, 10(2), 125–141. Ekpe, A., & Akpan, F. (2021). Cultural perceptions of adoption among Nigerians: A sociological review. Calabar Journal of Humanities, 18(1), 65–82. Elendu-Obochi, E. C. (2025). Broadcast regulation and ethical compliance: Investigating awareness and implementation of the NBC (2023) Code in Rivers State. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt. Entman, R. M. (1993). Framing: Toward clarification of a fractured paradigm. Journal of Communication, 43(4), 51–58. Eze, C., & Okafor, L. (2019). Cultural sensitivity in child adoption advocacy in Nigeria. Journal of Social Development, 5(3), 40–54. Gerbner, G. (1998). Cultivation analysis: An overview. Mass Communication and Society, 1(3/4), 175–194. Goffman, E. (1974). Frame analysis: An essay on the organization of experience. New York: Harper & Row. Hovland, C. I., & Weiss, W. (1951). The influence of source credibility on communication effectiveness. Public Opinion Quarterly, 15(4), 635–650. Ibrahim, S. (2020). Advocacy communication and child welfare policy in Nigeria. Journal of Social Change and Development, 8(2), 87–101. McCombs, M., & Shaw, D. (1972). The agenda-setting function of mass media. Public Opinion Quarterly, 36(2), 176–187. McGuire, W. J. (1989). Theoretical foundations of campaigns. In R. Rice & C. Atkin (Eds.), Public communication campaigns (pp. 43–65). Newbury Park, CA: Sage. McKee, R., & Long, T. (2015). Storytelling for social change: Media strategies for advocacy. London: Routledge. Mensah, J. (2018). Mass media and adoption reform in Sub-Saharan Africa. African Journal of Communication, 6(1), 30–44. NBC. (2023). National Broadcasting Code (7th Edition). Abuja: National Broadcasting Commission. Nwabueze, C. (2020). Urban media culture and attitude liberalization in Nigeria. International Journal of Media and Society, 9(3), 102–115. Nwogu, I. (2020). Cultural constructions of adoption and identity in Nigeria. Ibadan Journal of Sociology, 12(2), 99–112. Obe, J. (2020). Cultural stigmatization and the family system in Nigeria: A sociological perspective. Lagos: Concept Publishers. Obidike, N. (2012). Public misconceptions and media representation of adoption in Nigeria. African Media Review, 20(1), 55–69. Odu, S., & Okafor, E. (2019). Religion, culture, and the persistence of adoption stigma in Nigeria. Journal of African Family Studies, 7(2), 44–58. Okoli, A., & Agbo, E. (2015). Post-adoption monitoring and child welfare in Nigeria. Child Rights Journal, 5(2), 23–39. Okonkwo, J. (2015). Cultural beliefs and stigmatization of adopted children in Nigeria. Journal of African Psychology, 3(2), 89–103. Okocha, C. (2017). Family secrecy and the psychology of adoption in Nigeria. Journal of Family Psychology, 6(1), 12–25. Olonisakin, A. (2018). Administrative bottlenecks in child adoption procedures in Nigeria. Journal of Social Policy Research, 9(1), 73–84. Onyemelukwe-Onuobia, C. (2015). Legal frameworks for child adoption in Nigeria: Comparative perspectives. Lagos: University of Lagos Press. Petty, R. E., & Cacioppo, J. T. (1986). Communication and persuasion: Central and peripheral routes to attitude change. New York: Springer-Verlag. Rogers, E. M. (2003). Diffusion of innovations (5th ed.). New York: Free Press. Saidu, I. (2004). Political influence and media ethics in Nigeria’s broadcast sector. Abuja: Media Reform Centre. Slater, M. D., & Rouner, D. (2002). Entertainment-education and elaboration likelihood: Understanding the process of narrative persuasion. Communication Theory, 12(2), 173–191. UNCRC. (1989). Convention on the Rights of the Child. New York: United Nations. UNICEF. (2021). Child protection and adoption in Nigeria: Legal and social frameworks. Abuja: UNICEF Country Office. Wakefield, M. A., Loken, B., & Hornik, R. C. (2010). Use of mass media campaigns to change health behaviour. The Lancet, 376(9748), 1261–1271. Wallack, L., & Dorfman, L. (1996). Media advocacy: A strategy for advancing policy and promoting health. Health Education Quarterly, 23(3), 293–317.
