A cross-sectional survey of social media anxiety among students of university of Nigeria

Aluh, Deborah Oyine; Chukwuobasi, Thelma; Mosanya, Adaobi Uchenna

doi:10.4103/jmhhb.jmhhb_64_19

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“…[28] WhatsApp was the most common social media platform used by respondents, in tandem with other studies in Nigeria [29,30] The significant association between social media exposure and level of depression or anxiety is in tandem with some studies where frequent use of social media was associated with mental health challenges [4] and contrasts with a study carried out in Calabar where lower rates of anxiety and depression were found among respondents with moderate to severe internet addiction. [31] Similarly, the low rate of depression and anxiety in the Netherlands during the COVID-19 pandemic was attributed to the use of social media and other interactive platforms like WhatsApp, which enabled people to stay connected. [18] The flooding of the internet with misconceptions and false reports about COVID-19 may be responsible for the higher rates of anxiety and depression among frequent social media users.…”

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A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Anxiety and Depression Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

Tobin¹,

Okogbenin²,

Obi³

2021

CAJPH

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The COVID-19 pandemic has created mental health challenges among the public. The study objectives were to determine the prevalence of anxiety, depression and associated factors among the general public in Nigeria during the COVID-19 pandemic. The cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2020 and June 2020 using an online questionnaire that captured sociodemographic data, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD-7), depression (PHQ-9), lifestyle practices, self-rated health, and exposure to COVID-19 information through social media. Data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science with associations tested at 95% confidence interval. Appropriate institutional ethical board approval was obtained, and informed consent obtained from all participants. 543 adults participated, 101 (18.6%) and 131 (24.1%) respondents were classified as having depressive and anxiety disorders respectively. Females (χ 2 =11.06, p < 0.01), alcohol use (OR 5.50, p < 0.01, 95% CI 2.18-13.87) and poor self-rated health (OR 2.97, p=0.04, 95% CI 1.08-8.22) were significantly associated with GAD. Alcohol consumption (OR 4.27, p < 0.01, 95% CI 1.56-12.04), currently being on medication (OR 2.96, p < 0.01, 95% CI 1.31-6.70) and poor self-rated health (OR 4.21 p < 0.01, 95% CI 1.73-10.23) were significantly associated with depression. Increasing frequency of information on Covid-19 through social media was significantly associated with decreased anxiety and depression (χ 2 =7.95, p=0.02). A considerable proportion of respondents experienced anxiety and depression, especially persons with unhealthy lifestyles and poor health. Interventions to improve mental health should target these at-risk groups.

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A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Anxiety and Depression Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

Tobin¹,

Okogbenin²,

Obi³

2021

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“…The modal age group of the participants was between 18 and 29 years. This is expected because it seems to be the prevailing age bracket of undergraduates students in Nigeria (Aluh et al, 2019;Uleanya, 2021). Majority of the respondents were single.…”

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The effect of a video intervention on knowledge, awareness and perception of Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTechnology) among pharmacy undergraduate students in Nigeria

Mosanya,

Ezenkwele,

Jacinta Emegoakor

et al. 2023

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Background: Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTechnology) is a system of management of infertility and other reproductive health issues which requires the application of the observations made by a woman and record of key events throughout her menstrual cycle. Objectives: The study assessed the knowledge, awareness, and perception of NaProTechnology as well as the effect of an educational intervention among pharmacy undergraduate students at University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Methods: It was a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study. The ethical approval was obtained from the research ethics committee of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka. At baseline, the knowledge, awareness and perception of the students were assessed. Followed by the administration of an educational video on NaProTechnology. Then a post intervention survey was done to assess the effect of the educational intervention. Key findings: There were 410 and 350 students in the pre- and post-intervention surveys respectively with relatively equal number of males and females. Majority were between 18 and 29 years old. Those in third year of study had the best knowledge (P=0.002) and awareness (P=0.021) and most positive perception (P=0.035) of NaProTechnology. The knowledge, awareness, and positive perception of NaProTechnology among the pharmacy students prior to intervention were poor but improved markedly post intervention (P < 0.001). Conclusion: A video intervention was effective in improving the short-term knowledge, awareness and positive perception of NaProTechnology among pharmacy students. We recommend the public health system approach of informing, educating and communicating NaProTechnology to pharmacists to achieve long-term effects. Well-designed courses as well as including NaProTechnology in the curriculum are specific ways that can be used to achieve this among pharmacy students. Keywords: NaProTechnology; educational-intervention; pharmacy-students; curriculum

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“…(2017) designed the Turkish edition of the Social Anxiety Scale for social media users (SAS-SMU) and then developed the English version with good psychometric properties ( 51 ). The questionnaire has been used in several studies so far ( 52 - 54 ). In addition, the Swedish version ( 55 ) and the Chinese version ( 56 ) have been statistically evaluated and introduced with desirable psychometric properties.…”

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Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users (SAS-SMU)

Faghani,

Moghadasin

2023

IJPS

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Objective: Social anxiety refers to an excessive concern or fear about social situations. It seems that social media, which has become one of the most popular and effective tools for communication today, can be one of the contexts of social anxiety. Due to the lack of a Persian instrument to assess social anxiety in the context of social networks, the current study was undertaken to analyze the psychometric criteria of the Iranian version of the Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users (SAS-SMU). The SAS-SMU is a 21-item questionnaire designed by Alkis and colleagues (2017) to measure social anxiety emerging from the social media platforms. Method: In this study, a total of 842 participants within the age range of 11 to 82 years old (mean age 33.11 ± 12.134), 59% female) answered the questions in an online survey. The original version of the scale was translated into Persian using the back translation procedure. All participants completed a Demographic Questionnaire, the SAS-SMU, and the Beck Anxiety Inventory. In order to analyze the collected data, internal and external consistency, factor analysis, construct validity, and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) were examined. A significance level of less than 0.05 was considered to determine statistical significance. Results: Four subscales were obtained from the exploratory factor analysis (SCA, PCA, IA, and SEA), which were confirmed by the confirmatory factor analysis. Cronbach's alpha for internal consistency was found to be 0.931 for the total scale and 0.920, 0.846, 0.901, 0.828 for SCA, PCA, IA, and SEA, respectively. In addition, the test-retest scores of 30 participants (interval: between 2 to 3 weeks) for all four subscales (SCA = 0.641, PCA = 0.773, IA = 0.688, SEA = 0.727) indicated acceptable stability of the questionnaire over time. Conclusion: This study validates the Persian version of the SAS-SMU for use in studies in the field of psychological problems related to social media and online communications.

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A cross-sectional survey of social media anxiety among students of university of Nigeria

Cited by 6 publications

References 24 publications

A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Anxiety and Depression Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study of Anxiety and Depression Associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic in Nigeria

The effect of a video intervention on knowledge, awareness and perception of Natural Procreative Technology (NaProTechnology) among pharmacy undergraduate students in Nigeria

Psychometric Properties of the Persian Version of Social Anxiety Scale for Social Media Users (SAS-SMU)

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