Social media and the mental health of university students in Sub-saharan Africa.

ABSTRACT: This study applied social learning theory to understand how university students learned new health behaviors that impact their mental health through social media use. A cross-sectional research design was adopted with quantitative research methods to conduct the study. Data were collected using online questionnaires from a sample of 453 university students in Cameroon, Uganda and Nigeria. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, multiple hierarchical regression and structural equation modeling techniques. Findings revealed a negative significant relationship between outcome expectations and external locus of control. On the other hand, there was a positive significant relationship between external locus of control on mental health.It is recommended that content on social media plat

SUBMITTER: Kituyi GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11572520 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature