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This study examines the influence of social media usage, social support, peer influence, and social identity on self-concept among youths in Enugu East Local Government Council, Nigeria. Using a quantitative approach with 404 participants, Pearson correlation and multiple regression analyses were conducted. Results indicate that social support was the strongest predictor of positive self-concept, followed by social identity, peer influence, and social media usage. These findings highlight the pivotal role of social support in enhancing self-concept, alongside the significant contributions of social identity and peer dynamics in shaping self- perceptions. Notably, social media usage, though a weaker predictor, reflects the influence of global digital engagement trends on youth identity development in a Nigerian context. By integrating these insights, this research contributes to a broader understanding of self- concept formation, offering implications for programs aimed at fostering positive identity development in digitally interconnected, culturally grounded youth communities.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Divisions: | Faculty of Human Ecology Institute for Social Science Studies |
DOI Number: | https://doi.org/10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/24031 |
Publisher: | Human Resource Management Academic Research Society |
Keywords: | Social media usage; Social support; Peer influence; Social identity; Self-concept; Nigerian youth |
Depositing User: | Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim |
Date Deposited: | 06 May 2025 09:07 |
Last Modified: | 06 May 2025 09:07 |
Altmetrics: | http://www.altmetric.com/details.php?domain=psasir.upm.edu.my&doi=10.6007/ijarbss/v14-i12/24031 |
URI: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/117253 |
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