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VOL. 7, ISSUE 2 (2025)
Social media and academic performance: A study of university students in South-Eastern Nigeria
Authors
Onodugo Ifeanyi Chris, Dr Uzochukwu Silba, Onyeledo Peace Ijeoma, Chidi Enemo Chinaza
Abstract
This study investigates the impact of social
media on the academic performance of university students in Nigeria, employing
a causal-comparative research design. Four tertiary institutions were selected
for the study: Abia State University, Uturu; Madonna University, Okija; Ebonyi
State University (EBSU), Abakaliki; and Caritas University, Amorji-Nike, Enugu.
The population comprised students from various departments in each institution.
Using a purposive sampling technique, 25 undergraduate students were selected
from each university, making a total sample size of 100 students. Capture
sampling was used to administer the research instrument. Findings revealed that
students’ use of social media is largely non-academic. The most commonly used
platforms were Facebook (40.81%), WhatsApp (20.40%), and 2go/Skype (14.28%),
while platforms such as MySpace, Twitter, Badoo, Blogs/Web Scholars, Google+,
and Social Bookmarking sites were rarely used for academic purposes. Another
key finding indicated that students predominantly use social media to
communicate with friends—both near and far—and to access general life
information. The study concludes by offering recommendations to mitigate the
negative influence of social media on students' academic performance in
Nigerian universities.
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Pages:68-70
How to cite this article:
Onodugo Ifeanyi Chris, Dr Uzochukwu Silba, Onyeledo Peace Ijeoma, Chidi Enemo Chinaza "Social media and academic performance: A study of university students in South-Eastern Nigeria". International Journal of Social Research and Development, Vol 7, Issue 2, 2025, Pages 68-70
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