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

Thompson Toryuha Aun, Toluwanimi McDaniel Ajala, Salome Solomon Irmiya, Biliqis Adewumi Lawal, Judith Mbakeren Adaaku and Daniel Odun-Ayo
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Thompson Toryuha Aun: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Toluwanimi McDaniel Ajala: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Salome Solomon Irmiya: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Biliqis Adewumi Lawal: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Judith Mbakeren Adaaku: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria
Daniel Odun-Ayo: Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin Nigeria

International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, 2020, vol. 7, issue 7, 171-176

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.

Date: 2020
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