Rational Decision and Influence of Facebook in “Get Rich Quick Syndrome†and Ritual Killings among Youth in Nigeria

Ayoola Olalekan Ajasa, Oladipo Arowa, Ade Inas- Thomas and Yetunde Omolola Aisida
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Ayoola Olalekan Ajasa: Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria
Oladipo Arowa: Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria
Ade Inas- Thomas: Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria
Yetunde Omolola Aisida: Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2023, vol. 7, issue 12, 14-25

Abstract: Well-meaning Nigerian are concerned about the motivations underlying the pursuit of wealth at all costs, which has emerged as a contemporary social crisis. Social media has been connected to this irrational culture of instant wealth among young people. This study examined the influence of Facebook on the get-rich-quick mentality and ritual killings among youth in Nigeria. It used a survey research approach and a sample size of 366 respondents was derived using the sample size calculation and power analysis formula from a population of 202,725 (NPC, 2006). Data collected were subjected to descriptive statistics and linear regression. The results (β= .123, t= 31.118, p

Date: 2023
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