Comparative Assessment of WhatsApp and Facebook Social Media Applications Utilization on School Adjustment among Undergraduate Students in Cross River State, Nigeria
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https://doi.org/10.64348/zije.2026350Abstract
The main purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between utilization of social media and undergraduates school adjustment in public universities in Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study two null hypotheses were generated to direct the study. Literature review was done according to the variables under study. Correlational research design was adopted for the study. This design was considered appropriate because it allowed the researcher established the strength and direction between two or more variables. A sample of three hundred and fifty-one (351) respondents was randomly selected for the study. The selection was done through the stratified random sampling technique. The questionnaire was the main instrument used for data collection. The instrument was subjected to face validation by one expert from Education Psychology and two experts in measurement and evaluation in the Faculty of Education, University of Calabar. The reliability estimate of the instrument was established through the Cronbach alpha reliability method. Regression analysis was the statistical analysis technique adopted to test the hypotheses under study. This statistical tool was used because of the nature of the variables involved in the study. All hypotheses were subjected to testing at .05 level of significance with relative degrees of freedom. The results of the analysis revealed that, WhatsApp and Facebook usage significantly relate to undergraduates’ school adjustment. Based on the findings of the study it was recommended among others that government should establish WhatsApp study groups for students to facilitate collaborative learning. Instructors can guide the groups and provide moderation to keep discussions focused and productive
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