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

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation (IJRSI) | Volume VII, Issue VII, July 2020 | ISSN 2321–2705

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

 AUN, Thompson Toryuha, AJALA Toluwanimi McDaniel, IRMIYA Salome Solomon, LAWAL Biliqis Adewumi, ADAAKU Judith Mbakeren and 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.

Keywords: Social Media Addiction, Concentration, Undergraduate Students

I. INTRODUCTION

Communicating or sharing of information has been made easier, cheaper, faster and even better these days with social media sites which serve as evolving platforms for everyone in the society. As a matter of fact, social media has changed the mode of communication, especially among the younger generation and it has made it easier for the younger generation who can operate it hitch-less to communicate with each other, express themselves, and share contents of all kinds at any time with a single click. It has given rise to a new cultural paradigm that drives technology and businesses, while changing the way people interact. As a tool, social media is a double-edged sword. Harini (2019) opined that, while it has many benefits, it can also influence youngsters in unhealthy ways. Using social media Web sites is among the most common activity of today’s students. Any Web site that allows social interaction is considered a social media site, including social networking sites such as Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, Badoo, Skype, WhatsApp, and Twitter; gaming sites and virtual worlds such as gambling, Second Life, and the Sims; video sites such as YouTube; and blogs (Mrunal, 2019).

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