Influence of Smartphone on Social Media among Senior Secondary School Students in Oyo State

Abstract

This research study examined the influence of smartphone on social media among senior secondary school students in Oyo state. Descriptive survey research design was adopted. One hundred secondary students were selected using simple random and convenient sampling techniques. Questionnaire was used for the data collection adapted from Pittsburg sleep Quality Index (PSQI) by David J. Buy see with reliability Index using Cronbach alpha (r = 0.83) and Mobile Phone usage (MPu). Three hypotheses were raised and tested. Findings of the first hypothesis study revealed that there was no statistically significant relationship between participants’ gender (χ2 = 2.14, p > 0.05), and smartphone addiction levels on social media. Also, hypothesis two showed that there was statistically significant relationship between participants’ school class (χ2 = 12.02, p < 0.05) and smartphone addiction levels on social media. Meanwhile, there was no statistically significant relationship between participants’ age (χ2 = 5.57, p > 0.05) and smartphone addiction levels on social media. The study also revealed that fourteen (14) students enjoy using smartphones for academic purpose while twenty-one (21) stated they used it for Facebook and other social activities; 65 showed no response.The researchers recommended that parents should have time for a sound rapport and close monitoring of their children to the kind of things they are exposed to and time spent on social media.