Prevalence of Selfie Addiction among Junior College Students

Abstract

Objectives: The objectives of this study were to assess the selfie addiction among junior college students. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Addiction with selfies in youth, especially teenagers, is on the rise as they are seeing many parents coming with the same complaint. This study was conducted to assess the prevalence of selfie addiction among junior college students.

Materials and Methods: Adescriptive study was conducted using non-purposive selective sampling technique. Dr. Solanki’s Selfie Addiction Scale was adopted to collect data. Data were collected from 200 junior college students by administrating selfie addiction scale. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS 24.

Results: Of 200 subjects, 34 (17%) subjects were not having selfie addiction, 133 (66.5%) subjects were having mild selfie addiction, 32 (16%) subjects were having moderate selfie addiction, and 1 (0.5%) subject was having severe selfie addiction. Of 200 subjects, 69 (34.5%) of them were from 15 to 16 years and 131 (65.5%) of them were from 17 to 18 years age group. Majority of subjects 114 (57%) were male, whereas remaining 84 (43%) of them were female. All (100%) of them were from the 11th standard. Majority 115 (57.5%) of them were from nuclear family and remaining 84 (42.5%) were from joint family.

Conclusion: The prevalence of selfie addiction is increasing among adolescents. Proper counseling must be done to keep one’s life happy so as to fill all voids and the very need of selfies is countered.