Ascertaining the Effect of Social Network on Student’s Mood and Time Management with Respect to Gender in Nigerian Universities.

Abstract

One of the most popular pastimes among university students are reading which has an impact on their everyday lives is social networking. Social networking sites have become deeply embedded in the lives of students as a result of their ease of access and technological advancement. This study sought to determine whether a student's number of hours spent online is gender-independent, as well as whether a student's mood (angry/depressed) after utilizing social media is gender-independent. The inquiry was conducted as part of a study of students' responses to questionnaire questions. The results of the chi-square test of independence were used to determine the data's independence across groups. The findings revealed that a student's inclination to become angry or unhappy after utilizing social media is not reliant on their gender. Furthermore, it was observed that the time students’ use on the internet is not gender-specific. The total time the students’ spend on the internet is irrelevant to their gender, according to one study, and the change in a student's mood after utilizing social networking is likewise unrelated to gender.