Effect of Freedom Monitoring Tool on Students? Social Media Addition and Academic Performance
Abstract
This study investigated the effect of freedom monitoring tool on social media addition and academic performance of university undergraduates. Three null hypotheses guided the study. The study adopted an ex-post-facto research design to determine how freedom monitoring tool affect students? social media addictive behavior and academic performance. The sample for the study was made up of 98 students from the Faculty of Education, University of Nigeria Nsukka who accepted to be part of the study. Mean ratings, simple percentage and t-test were used for data analyses. It was revealed that freedom monitoring tool was able to determine how long students stay on social media per day. The study also showed that freedom monitoring tool has a significant effect on students? academic performance. Similarly, the study revealed that freedom monitoring tool significantly affects students? academic performance. Similarly, social media addiction affects academic performance negatively.
Keywords
Academic Performance; Addiction; Freedom Monitoring Tool; Social Media.
Citations
IRE Journals:
Ndukwu, Edith Nkeiruka, Joseph C. Onuoha, Njideka D. Eneogu, Grace O. Ugwonna "Effect of Freedom Monitoring Tool on Students? Social Media Addition and Academic Performance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 7 2026 Page 1298-1304 https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713246
IEEE:
Ndukwu, Edith Nkeiruka, Joseph C. Onuoha, Njideka D. Eneogu, Grace O. Ugwonna
"Effect of Freedom Monitoring Tool on Students? Social Media Addition and Academic Performance" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(7) https://doi.org/10.64388/IREV9I7-1713246
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