INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL MEDIA ON THE MENTAL WELLBEING OF UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF BENIN, BENIN CITY EDO STATE

ABSTRACT

This study aimed at assessing the influence of social media on the mental wellbeing of undergraduate student of University of Benin, Benin City, Edo state four research question was raised the design adopted for this research is survey research design. The sample consisted of 200 respondents simply randomly selected from three faculties of University of Benin, Benin city, Edo State. Questionnaires were used for the collection of data from 200 (two hundred) respondents who were students. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor and three other lecturers from the department. The test re-test method was adopted in testing the reliability of the instrument after which the research instruments were administered by the researcher himself. The data obtained were analyzed using Standard deviation. Findings revealed that social media influence the happiness of student while it also gives room for further research to be carried out to know the impact of social media in their overall well-being.