IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTIONS AND CYBERCRIME ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG UNDERGRADUATES OF OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY

The broad objective of this study examined the impact of social media addiction and cybercrime on academic performance among undergraduates’ students of Olabisi Onabanjo University. A sample of 200 students completed questionnaires assessing social media addiction, cybercrime involvement, and academic performance. Contrary to expectations, the results revealed no significant relationships between these variables. Simple linear regression analysis showed that social media addiction had a negligible influence on academic performance, explaining only 0.1% of the variance. Similarly, cybercrime involvement was not a significant predictor of academic performance, accounting for just 1% of the variance. A multiple regression analysis examining the joint influence of social media addiction and cybercrime on academic performance also yielded non-significant results. These findings challenge common assumptions about the detrimental effects of social media addiction and cybercrime on students' academic outcomes. The study suggests that, among OOU undergraduates, these factors may not significantly impact academic performance as previously thought. However, limitations such as self-reported data and the cross-sectional design warrant caution in interpretation.The research highlights the complex nature of factors influencing academic performance and underscores the need for further investigation into other potential determinants. Recommendations include reconsidering restrictive social media policies, focusing on overall student well-being, and exploring ways to leverage social media for educational purposes.