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Assessment of Social Media Addiction as It Affect Concentration among Undergraduate Students in Kwara State, Nigeria

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  • AUN, Thompson Toryuha

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

  • AJALA Toluwanimi McDaniel

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

  • IRMIYA Salome Solomon

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

  • LAWAL Biliqis Adewumi

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

  • ADAAKU Judith Mbakeren

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

  • ODUN-AYO Daniel

    (Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria)

Abstract

The use of social media is no longer a new thing but the way it is been used by undergraduates students when provided with enabling environment may be termed or leads to addiction. This study examined social media addiction as it affects concentration. Descriptive survey study was adapted cum simple random sampling technique was adopted for the study where 200 undergraduates were selected. 24 items researcher designed questionnaire divided into two segments, entitled Assessment of Social Media Addiction as it Affect Concentration in Nigeria with validity reliability of 0.71 index was used to garner the needed data while descriptive statistical tools were used. Fear of missing out, availability of phones and Hotspot/WiFi network among others were causes of social media addiction and that taking of time, chatting while in the class are how social media affect concentration and among undergraduates based on gender. It was recommended that social media should be incorporated into the teaching learning process since phones are portable to meet the current trend.

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  • AUN, Thompson Toryuha & AJALA Toluwanimi McDaniel & IRMIYA Salome Solomon & LAWAL Biliqis Adewumi & ADAAKU Judith Mbakeren & ODUN-AYO Daniel, 2020. "Assessment of Social Media Addiction as It Affect Concentration among Undergraduate Students in Kwara State, Nigeria," International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI), vol. 7(7), pages 171-176, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:bjc:journl:v:7:y:2020:i:7:p:171-176
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