A Study of Social Network Addiction among Youths in Nigeria
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2012-09-01
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Cenresin Publications
Abstract
For most people, social networking sites are harmless platforms that allow for social
interaction and personal expression. For others, social media has become more than an
entertaining form of engagement; it has become an increasing compulsion. The purpose of
this paper is to examine whether youths are becoming addicted to social networking sites to
keep up interpersonal relationship. The survey research method was used with standardized
questions drawn up. Eight higher institutions in Oyo state were used and the sample
population drawn from them. Data gathered was analyzed using frequency count and simple
percentages. It was gathered that majority of the respondents showed a tendency towards
addiction to social network sites and so could not do without going through their online
profiles daily. Recommendations were then made that more time should be spent on face to
face interaction rather than on online communication, other social interests outside the
internet that would sustain close interpersonal relationships should also be built upon.
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Social networks, Addiction, Social networking sites, Youths, Internet