Browsing by Author "Balogun, Naeem Atanda"

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    IMPACT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON MARITAL STABILITY AMONG FEMALE ACADEMIC STAFF
    (University of Sindh Journal of Information and Communication Technology (USJICT), 2019-04-30) Balogun, Naeem Atanda; Oniye, Abdulrasaq Olayinka; Aliu-Balogun, Muiba Alaba; Balogun, Usman Olakunle; Oyekunle, Rafiat Ajibade; Sulyman-Haroon, Shakirat Oluwatosin; Bunza, Hauwau Haliru; Abdulrahaman, Musbau Dogo
    Social media has affected the progress, development, and growth of many homes, positively we may say, however, negative aspects are also recorded. Many factors could be responsible for this influence. This study therefore, examined Social media use, age and educational level as determinants towards marital stability among female academic staff in the University of Ilorin, Nigeria. A descriptive survey research method was adopted for the study. The total numbers of seventy-three female respondents were selected from some faculties at the University of Ilorin using convenience sampling technique with the use of questionnaires to collect information from respondents. The data collected were carefully analyzed using frequency and percentages to represent the raw data in a meaningful manner. It was therefore discovered that social media does not cause an unhealthy relationship within the family. The study also found a significant relationship between marital stability and frequent use of social media. It is recommended that further research be conducted in other organizations, and across gender to further form a general opinion.
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    Social Media and Sexual Expression among Adolescents
    (Faculty of Communication and Information Sciences, University of Ilorin, 2018-04) Shehu, Amina; Abdulrauf-Salau, Aishat; Balogun, Naeem Atanda
    This study highlights the existing issues on the expression of sexuality on social media and how it affects adolescents’ attitudes and behavior. Studies have concluded that indulgent in sexual practice among adolescent is high and alarming, although some of them are aware of some health implications that come with sexual practice. Issues surrounding the benefits and risk of using social media for sexuality has been discussed. It was recommended that parents need to educate adolescents on the implications of involving in any form of sexuality; there should be a guide on how the social media should be used to obtain important and impactful information that will add to the knowledge of adolescents on sexuality; regulatory agencies should deploy a means of developing an application which can screen all information, and checkmate if its fit for consumption. Such application should then be suggested to be installed on all phones especially that of the adolescents and youths.