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Title: | IMPACT OF CYBER-BULLYING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS OF TWO PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA |
Authors: | AGBABIAKA, REMILEKUN MARIAM |
Keywords: | cyber-bullying academic performance |
Issue Date: | 2020 |
Publisher: | Mountain Top University |
Citation: | AGBABIAKA REMILEKUN MARIAM (2020). IMPACT OF CYBER-BULLYING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS OF TWO PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN NIGERIA |
Abstract: | This project study investigated the impact of cyber-bullying on academic performance among two private universities in Nigeria. Its’ objectives examined and provided additional data and understanding of the influence and impact of cyber-bullying on various variables affecting undergraduate students. There was a plausible examination of cyber-bullying among university students drawing from psycho-dynamic and aggressive theories, which addressed various components of the mind, personality, or psyche, especially at the unconscious level, as they relate to cyber-bullying in terms of mental, emotional, or motivational powers. The online survey sample consisted of 200 students from both institutions. The result of this study indicated that cyber-bullying has an impact on the academic, social and mental development of undergraduate students. The females were more vulnerable to cyber-bullying as majority of them responded from covenant university (CU). The data were collected through an online survey using Google forms. It was found that 40% of the students had experienced cyber-bullying. The study revealed that university students were not refrained the detrimental impact of cyber-bullying. The main conclusion is that cyber-bullying existence have been verified, so school authorities should take steps to stop cyber-bullying. If government is willing to accept that cyber- bullying is a problem, which it is, laws should be put in place to help eliminate this activity. Additional implications of the findings are discussed in the study. |
URI: | http://localhost:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/720 |
Appears in Collections: | Mass Communication |
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NEW CHAPTER 1,2 ,3,4 and 5 Kenny.pdf | 1.45 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open | |
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