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Influence of Social Media Addiction on Interpersonal Relationships, Depression and Stress among Undergraduates in Ekiti State

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  • Stephen Oluyemi ILORI, PhD

    (Department of Peace and Security Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State)

  • Ayomide Augustine ILORI

    (Department of Peace and Security Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State)

  • Afolakemi Esther LINUS

    (Department of Peace and Security Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State)

  • Kayode Emmanual IGBEKOYI

    (Department of Peace and Security Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State)

  • Peace Olamide DAODU

    (Department of Peace and Security Studies, Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State)

Abstract

Youths commonly use social media, and it has motivated this study to investigate social media addiction among undergraduates to uncover the effect on interpersonal relationships, depression and stress among undergraduates. Engaging a cross-sectional survey design, 400 undergraduates were purposively sampled from Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti and Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti. Results from the hypothesis revealed that there is a low prevalence of social media addiction among undergraduates in Ekiti State. However, social media addiction influences interpersonal relationships, depression and stress among undergraduates, and sex differences do not influence social media addiction. It is therefore recommended that the undergraduate students should be enlightened by their university counselling unit on the impact that addiction to social media could have on their academics, interpersonal relationships and their mental health.

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  • Stephen Oluyemi ILORI, PhD & Ayomide Augustine ILORI & Afolakemi Esther LINUS & Kayode Emmanual IGBEKOYI & Peace Olamide DAODU, 2025. "Influence of Social Media Addiction on Interpersonal Relationships, Depression and Stress among Undergraduates in Ekiti State," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 9(5), pages 152-160, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:bcp:journl:v:9:y:2025:issue-5:p:152-160
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