Socio-Psychological Dimensions of Mobile Phone Addiction and Usage Patterns Amongst Teenagers in Higher Institutions of Learning in Kwara State

2019 ◽  
pp. 307-320
Author(s):  
Afolayan Oluyinka Titilope
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
State University ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
The University ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Psychological Dimensions

Mobile phone addiction is now a common phenomenon in the 21st century, especially among teenagers due to the unusual cravings in the use of technological devices. In view of this phenomenon, the study examined the socio-psychological dimensions of mobile phone addiction and usage patterns amongst teenagers in three Higher Institutions of Learning in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were utilized to analyze data collected on a sample size of 321 undergraduate teenage students whose selection were based on simple random sampling technique across three Higher Institutions of Learning which were the University of Ilorin, Kwara state University, and Al-Hikmah University respectively. Findings from the data analyses revealed uniformity in the usage patterns of teenagers in the use of their mobile devices. Significant positive relationships were also established between mobile addiction and socio-psychological dimensions such as loneliness, boredom, egoism, and self-independence at varying significant levels.

Socio-Psychological Dimensions of Mobile Phone Addiction and Usage Patterns amongst Teenagers in Higher Institutions of Learning in Kwara State

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Afolayan Oluyinka Titilope
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
State University ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
The University ◽  
Higher Institutions ◽  
Psychological Dimensions ◽  
Analyze Data

Mobile phone addiction is now a common phenomenon in the 21st century, especially among teenagers due to the unusual cravings in the use of technological devices. In view of this phenomenon, the study examined the socio-psychological dimensions of mobile phone addiction and usage patterns amongst teenagers in three Higher Institutions of Learning in Kwara State, Nigeria. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were utilized to analyze data collected on a sample size of 321 undergraduate teenage students whose selection were based on simple random sampling technique across three Higher Institutions of Learning which were the University of Ilorin, Kwara state University, and Al-Hikmah University respectively. Findings from the data analyses revealed uniformity in the usage patterns of teenagers in the use of their mobile devices. Significant positive relationships were also established between mobile addiction and socio-psychological dimensions such as loneliness, boredom, egoism, and self-independence at varying significant levels.

scholarly journals Mobile Phone to Youngsters: Necessity or Addiction

2011 ◽  
Vol 2 (5) ◽  
pp. 229-238
Author(s):  
Ishfaq Ahmed ◽  
Khadija Aijaz Perji .
Keyword(s):  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Cell Phone ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Addictive Behaviors ◽  
Usage Patterns ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Mobile Phone Usage

This study focuses on exploring the pattern of mobile phone usage among youngsters in Pakistan to delineate the extent of addictive behavior towards its usage. For this purpose questionnaires were used to elicit the responses. University students were selected as population and simple random sampling technique was used. Sample was consisting of 500 students out of which 400 students responded back comprising 80% response rate for this research. Findings of this study revealed that majority respondents are able to have definite priorities between their responsibilities & commitments and their cell phone usage. Very few are those who always exhibit the extreme addictive behaviors and rest is the majority who are not frequently involved in addictive usage patterns. Thus, youngsters use their cell phones under reasonable limits and do not tend towards extreme behaviors leading towards addictive cell phone usage.

scholarly journals KORELASI SIKAP DISIPLIN DAN TANGGUNG JAWAB TERHADAP INDEKS PRESTASI AKUMULATIF MAHASISWA FAKULTAS ILMU OLAHRAGA PESERTA KEGIATAN OUTDOOR BASED CHARACTER BUILDING (OBCB)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 164-172
Author(s):  
Mustara Musa ◽  
Abdul Sukur ◽  
Nur Fitranto
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Homogeneity Test ◽  
State University ◽  
Student Responsibility ◽  
Test Population ◽  
Character Building

ABSTRAK Kegiatan Outdoor Based Character Building (OBCB) merupakan kegiatan kemahasiswaan yang rutin dilaksnakan di Fakultas Ilmu Olahraga Universitas Negeri Jakarta (FIO UNJ). Kegiatan OBCB diharapkan memberikan dampak positif pada sikap disiplin dan tanggung jawab mahasiwa sehingga juga diharapkan akan berdampak pada prestasi belajar, dalam hal ini indeks prestasi akumulatif. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui korelasi sikap disiplin dan bertanggung jawab terhadap indeks prestasi mahasiswa yang mengikuti kegiatan OBCB tahun 2016. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode survey dengan Teknik Analisa data uji normalitas, uji homogenitas, uji korelasi. Teknik populasi dan sampel menggunakan Teknik simple random sampling dari 300 populasi didapat 37 mahasiswa Fakultas Ilmu Olahraga UNJ peserta OBCB tahun 2016. Simpulan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat hubungan antara sikap disiplin dengan indeks prestasi akumulatif mahasiswa peserta OBCB 2016, terdapat hubungan antara sikap tanggung jawab dengan indeks prestasi akumulatif mahasiswa peserta OBCB 2016 dan terdapat hubungan antara sika disiplin dan sikap tanggung jawab secara bersama dengan indeks prestasi akumulatif mahasiswa peserta OBCB 2016. Kata kunci      : Disiplin, Tanggung jawab, Indeks Prestasi Kumulatif ABSTRACT The Outdoor Based Character Building (OBCB) activity is a student activity that is routinely carried out at the Faculty of Sports, Jakarta State University (FIO UNJ). OBCB activities are expected to have a positive impact on the attitude of discipline and student responsibility so that it is also expected to have an impact on learning achievement, in this case the accumulative achievement index. This study aims to determine the correlation of disciplined and responsible attitudes towards the student achievement index who participated in the 2016 OBCB activities. The method used was a survey method with data analysis techniques of normality test, homogeneity test, correlation test. Population and sample techniques using simple random sampling technique from 300 populations obtained 37 students of the Faculty of Sport UNJ OBCB participants in 2016. The conclusions of the study show that there is a relationship between discipline attitudes and the accumulative achievement index of OBCB 2016 participating students, there is a relationship between attitude of responsibility and achievement index accumulation of 2016 OBCB participant students and there is a relationship between discipline discipline and joint responsibility attitude with the accumulation achievement index of OBCB 2016 participating students Keywords: Discipline, Responsibility, Cumulative Achievement Index

scholarly journals The Study of Mental Health and Mobile Phone Addiction among Adolescences

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Borale Yogesh Prabhakar ◽  
Dr. Khalane Shashikant Hari
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mobile Phone ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
World Health ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Mobile Phone Addiction ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization

Aim: According to the world health organization, health means the person is not only free from any physical and psychological illness but (s)he should be fit socially too as well as no health without mental health. The present study aimed to investigate the level and difference of mental health and mobile phone addiction among adolescences. Methods: This study was done on 400 adolescences (200 boy and 200girl students) through random sampling technique. Mithila Mental Health Status Inventory and mobile phone addiction were used to collect data. Data were analyzed by using Mean, S.D, t-test and f-test. Results: Result proves it there is interaction affect among gender and level of mobile phone addiction in terms of mental health as well as no significant difference in mental health among adolescence between low mobile phone addiction and average mobile phone addiction level.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pelaksanaan Pengalaman Lapangan Industri terhadap Minat Berwirausaha pada Mahasiswa Teknik Otomotif Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-32
Author(s):  
Gusmardiansah Gusmardiansah ◽  
Rifdarmon Rifdarmon
Keyword(s):  
Significant Influence ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Field Experience ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
State University ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Engineering State

Indonesia is currently experiencing many problems, the trigger is the COVID-19 outbreak so that many workers have been laid off and cause poverty. The effort made to solve this is to increase student resources who are interested in entrepreneurship. In the Faculty of Engineering, State University of Padang, there are lessons that support interest in entrepreneurship, namely the Industrial Field Experience Course (PLI). This research will look for the influence of PLI on Entrepreneurial Interest, this is done to see the entrepreneurial values that grow after the implementation of PLI. Correlational descriptive research method with a population of 83 people from the total population taken 33 people for testing, while the 50 people for research, sampling technique (simple random sampling). The results showed that there was a significant influence between variables, 84% of PLI Implementation, 77% Entrepreneurial Interest and the Influence of PLI on Entrepreneurial Interest 28.4%. Indonesia saat ini mengalami banyak permasalahan, pemicunya adalah Wabah COVID-19 sehingga banyak tenaga kerja yang di PHK dan menyebabkan kemiskinan. Usaha yang dilakukan untuk menyelesaikan ini yaitu meningkatkan Sumber Daya Mahasiswa yang berminat untuk Berwirausaha. Di fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Padang ada Pembelajaran yang menunjang minat berwirausaha yaitu Mata Kuliah Pengalaman Lapangan Industri (PLI). Pada penelitian ini akan di cari Pengaruh PLI terhadap Minat Berwirausah, ini dilakukan untuk melihat nilai-nilai wirausaha yang tumbuh setelah pelaksanaan PLI. Metode penelitian deskriptif korelasional dengan Populasi sebanyak 83 orang dari jumlah populasi di ambil 33 orang untuk ujicoba, sedangkan yang 50 orang untuk Penelitian, Teknik sampling (simple random sampling). Hasil penelitian adanya pengaruh siknifikan antar variabel, 84% Pelaksanaan PLI, Minat Berwirausaha 77% dan Pengaruh PLI terhadap Minat Berwirausaha 28,4%.

THE PERCEPTION, AWARENESS AND USE OF GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SERVICES BY UNDERGRADUATES OF THE FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE ABEOKUTA, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. O. LASODE ◽  
O. O. LAWAL ◽  
M. C. OFODILE
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Academic Career ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Pressure Management ◽  
Counselling Services ◽  
Counselling Needs ◽  
The University

This research investigated perception, awareness and use of Guidance and Counselling Services (G&CS) by undergraduates of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 283 respondents across the ten (10) Colleges in the Institution. Data were collected with the aid of questionnaire and analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentages, and mean. The questionnaire was subjected to a pilot study that revealed psychometric properties of Cronbach's Apha 0.86. Results revealed that 91.1% of the respondents were aware of G&CS and 74.6% of the respondents currently using the services indicated that it was very helpful. The rating of the counselling needs of the respondents revealed that academic issues with a mean of 3.62 is the most important factor, followed by examination pressure management which had a mean of 3.51. The rating of the perception of students on the quality and effectiveness of G&CS indicated that organized orientation services for fresh students ranked first (mean = 2.55), while effective counselling on personal, social, academic and vocational challenges ranked second (mean = 2.49). The fresher's orientation service received the highest perception (mean = 2.55) among respondents on the quality and effectiveness of G&CS in the institution. The use of G&CS is presently assisting students to attain competencies needed to overcome academic, career and personal concerns. The study concluded that the G&CS needs of the students across the Colleges differ due to the dissimilarities in their disciplines across the University.    

scholarly journals UTILIZATION OF ELECTRONIC RESOURCES BY LIBRARY USERS IN KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY, NIGERIA

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (03) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
Abdrahman Atanda Moustapha
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
State University ◽  
Electronic Resources ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Library Users

This study investigated utilization of electronic resources by the users in the Kwara State University Library, Nigeria. Cross-sectional survey research design was adopted for the study. The population of the study comprised of 3,670 registered users with the library and a sample of 367 was selected using simple random sampling technique.

scholarly journals The Effect of Body Shaming on Instagram on Student's Confidence

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Harisa Ninda Siti Ramadhany ◽  
K. Y.S. Putri
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Communication Studies ◽  
State University ◽  
Significance Level ◽  
Self Confidence

<p class="abstrak"><em>Social media is used to express someone's personal image and connect with anyone. Not only that, many people play social media to display their advantages. So it is undeniable that everyone can compare each other like physical insults or body shaming like social media. This study aimed to determine whether there is an effect of body shaming on Instagram on the trust of female students in the Communication Studies program, State University of Jakarta. The method used in this study is a quantitative method with an explanatory format. The researcher collected data using a questionnaire distributed through a link to 37 respondents, and the sampling technique used was a simple random sampling technique. The results of this study indicate an effect of body shaming on Instagram on female students' self-confidence. The regression coefficient value obtained in this study is Y= 22.788 + 0.285X with a significance level of 0.000 less than 0.05, so it can be concluded that the X variable affects the Y variable. Body shaming on Instagram on female students' self-confidence by 6.9% with a shallow category and the rest is influenced by other things outside of this study, such as the psychological component.</em><strong><em></em></strong></p><p class="abstrak"> </p><p class="abstrak">Media sosial digunakan sebagai wadah untuk mengekspresikan diri dan berhubungan dengan siapapun itu. Tak hanya itu, banyak orang yang memainkan media sosial hanya untuk memajang kelebihannya. Sehingga tak bisa dipungkiri, layaknya media sosial, setiap orang pasti bisa membandingkan satu sama lain seperti penghinaan fisik atau <em>body shaming</em>. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apakah ada pengaruh <em>body shamming</em> di Instagram terhadap kepercayaan mahasiswi di program studi Ilmu Komunikasi Universitas Negeri Jakarta. Metode yang idigunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif dengan format <em>explanatory</em>. Peneliti mengumpulkan data menggunakan kuesioner yang disebarkan melalui <em>link</em> kepada 37 responden dan Teknik penentuan sampel menggunakan Teknik <em>simple random sampling</em>. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh <em>body shaming</em> di <em>Instagram</em> terhadap kepercayaan diri mahasiswi, nilai koefisien regresi yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini adalah Y= 22,788 + 0,285 X dengan tingkat signifikans 0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,05, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel X berpengaruh terhadap variabel Y. Angka tersebut menunjukkan bahwa pengaruh <em>body shaming</em> di <em>Instagram</em> terhadap kepercayaan diri mahasiswi sebesar 6,9% dengan kategori sangat rendah dan selebihnya dipengaruhi oleh hal-hal lain di luar dari penelitian ini, seperti komponen psikologi</p>

scholarly journals The Effect of Training and Development on the Performance of Senior Administrative Staff at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 49
Author(s):  
Moses Segbenya ◽  
Titus Berisie
Keyword(s):  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Training And Development ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Job Rotation ◽  
Human Resource Department ◽  
Data Collection Instrument ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study examined the effect of training and development on senior administrative staff&rsquo;s performance at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Quantitative approach and the descriptive survey research design were adopted for the study. Simple random sampling technique was used to sample 152 respondents from a population of 357 using Yamane&rsquo;s formula for determining sample size. Self- administered closed ended questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument and data was analysed with frequencies, percentages, person correlation, standard regression, t-test and analysis of variance.&nbsp; The study found that training and development techniques used were job rotation and study leave with pay. There was general lack of support from supervisors and colleagues for trainees to transfer skills/knowledge acquired unto their jobs. Training and development significantly relate and affect employees&rsquo; performance. It was recommended that management of human resource department of the University of Education, Winneba should adopt some other training and development techniques like mentoring and coaching; and provide the needed resources and encourage work colleagues and supervisors to create the enabling environment and provide the necessary support for trainees to be able to transfer skills acquired through training and development unto their jobs.

scholarly journals Hubungan Gaya Kepemimpinan Pengurus Harian dengan Loyalitas Anggota Aktif Organisasi di UK-Koperasi Mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Padang

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 46-51
Author(s):  
Ari Suteja
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Style ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Scale Model ◽  
State University ◽  
Research Instrument ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Research Population ◽  
The Relationship

This Study aims to see the relationship between leadership style and the loyalty of active members of the organization in the tudent Cooperative, Padang State University. This type of research is correlational research. Population on this study included 109 active members and 54 samples using the simple random sampling technique. The research instrument used a questionnaire with a Likert scale model. The result of this study was that there was siginificant relationship between the leadership style of the daily administrators and the loyalty of active members of the organization in the Student Cooperative, Padang State University.

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