ABSTRACT
Participation with technology for Social Purposes has become the mainstream communication method for many people in the past several years. In particular, youths in tertiary institutions have adopted these forms of communication as the paramount means to keep in touch with family and friends. The researcher examined the influence of Social Media on Nigerian youths (A case study of ESUT) to determine how it has affected them as regard crime rate, time spent and whether there are some advantages it has. The findings of this study both supported and conflicted with existing literature on these topics. These findings offer additional opportunities for research by other students who are interested in Social Media influences like this work.
TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page i
Approval page ii
Dedication iii
Acknowledgement iv
Abstract vi
Table of contents vii
CHAPTER ONE – INTRODUCTION
1.1. Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the Research Problem 8
1.3 Objectives of the Study 9
1.4 Research Questions 9
1.5 Research Hypotheses 9
1.6 Significance of the Study 10
1.7 Definition of Terms 10
1.8 Assumptions 11
1.9 Scope and Limitations of the Study 12
References 13
CHAPTER TWO - LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Sources of Literature 14
2.2. Social Media Defined 14
2.3 History of Social Media 26
2.4 What Influence has Social Media on Youths: the Bad and The Good 40
2.5 Review of Related Studies 48
2.6 Theoretical Framework 53
2.7 Summary of Literature Review 56
References 58
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research Method 61
3.2 Descriptive research design 61
3.3 Population of the Study 62
3.4 Determination of Sample Size 63
3.5 Sampling Techniques 64
3.6 Measuring Instrument 64
3.7 Validity and reliability of instrument 65
3.8 Method of Data Collection 66
3.9 Method of Data Analysis 67
3.10 Expected Results 67
References 68
CHAPTER FOUR - DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.1 Data Presentation 69
4.2 Analysis of Demographic Data 69
4.3 Analysis of Research variable (Field) 72
4.4 Hypothesis Testing 79
CHAPTER FIVE - SUMMARY, RECOMMENDATION AND CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary of Findings 93
5.2 Conclusion 93
5.3 Recommendations 94
Bibliography 95
Appendix I 99
Appendix II 100
