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Relationship between digital detoxification and anxiety level of undergraduates in Kwara state

Elizabeth O. Uyanne

Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2454-7905

Isaac O. Ifinju

Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-0123-0748

Muhinat B. Bello

Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5181-7908

Omoshalewa L. Badamas

Department of Social Sciences Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0329-5724

Abstract

This research examined the relationship between digital detoxification and anxiety levels among undergraduates in Kwara State, Nigeria. It employed a quantitative methodology using a descriptive correlational research design. The study´s population included all undergraduates in Kwara State, which has nine universities (two public and seven private) totalling 62,780 students. Simple random sampling techniques was used to select two government-owned and two private universities. After which, a simple random sampling method was utilized to select 60 students from each selected universities, resulting in a total of 240 participants. Data were collected using an adapted questionnaire titled “Questionnaire on Digital Detoxification and Anxiety Level (QDDAL).” Percentages and frequency counts were utilized to address the first two research questions, while the third question was reformulated into a hypothesis tested using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) at a significance level of 0.05. The findings indicated that undergraduates in Kwara State exhibited a relatively low level of digital detoxification. Additionally, their anxiety levels were significantly high, revealing a strong negative correlation between digital detoxification and anxiety. The study suggested that university administrations should provide accessible and student-focused mental health counselling services to address anxiety issues. Initiatives such as counselling sessions, support groups, or helplines aimed at anxiety management could create a supportive environment for students to express their concerns and learn coping strategies.

Keywords: Digital Detoxification, Anxiety Level, Undergraduates, Social Media, Young Adults

How to cite this article: Uyanne, E.O., Ifinju, I.O., Bello, M.B, & Badamas, O.L. (2025). Relationship between digital detoxification and anxiety level of undergraduates in Kwara state. African Perspectives of Research in Teaching and Learning, 9 (1), 1-10.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.70875/v9i1article1