Selfie-Taking and the Undergraduates of Ajayi Crowther University

Abstract

Over a period of time, technological advancement has given us a new Addiction Disorder. Selfie is a photo of yourself that you take, typically with a Smartphone or webcam. The study was carried out to investigate the use of selfies by the undergraduates of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo. A sample of 350 undergraduates were selected from a population of 2064 undergraduates through simple random sampling method. Using William Swann’s Self-Verification theory and Katz and Blumler’s Uses and Gratification theory, data gathered were analyzed to reveal findings such as the fact that Ajayi Crowther Undergraduates spend more than enough time on selfie taking for reasons outside their academic engagement. The study thus recommended that University Authorities and parents all over Nigeria should advise students to spend much more time on their academic pursuit rather than selfie taking.