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September 5, 2025Journal of General Education and HumanitiesOpen Access

Digital Triggers of Adolescent Anxiety in Oyo Town, Nigeria

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VFVictor Ayodeji FehintolaTOTobi Moses Ogunniyi

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis reveals links between social media use, cyberbullying, and anxiety in adolescents, suggesting the need for preventive measures.

Key Points

  • Higher anxiety levels were significantly linked to both increased social media use intensity and experiences of cyberbullying.
  • Online peer support showed a protective effect, helping to reduce anxiety levels among adolescents.
  • The study involved 250 adolescents, utilizing a cross-sectional correlational design to gather data from multiple schools.
  • Findings indicate the importance of preventive programs against cyberbullying and promote online peer support to address youth mental health.

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Fehintola et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23966b210217d6477c06ahttps://doi.org/10.58421/gehu.v4i4.512
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