Title: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health Among Students
Instruction: Please answer the following questions as honestly as possible. Your responses will be
kept strictly confidential and used only for academic research purposes. Kindly tick ( ✓) the
appropriate box where applicable.
SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
No. Item Options
1 Age ☐ 16–19 ☐ 20–23 ☐ 24–27 ☐ 28 and above
2 Gender ☐ Male ☐ Female ☐ Prefer not to say
3 Academic Level ☐ ND1 ☐ ND 2 ☐ HND 1☐ HND 2 ☐
4 Department ___________________________
5 Religion ☐ Christianity ☐ Islam ☐ Traditional ☐ Other: ______
6 Do you use social media? ☐ Yes ☐ No
SECTION B: Level of Social Media Usage (Objective 1)
Instructions: Tick (✓) your level of agreement using the 5-point Likert scale:
SA – Strongly Agree | A – Agree | N – Neutral | D – Disagree | SD – Strongly Disagree
No. Statements SA A N D SD
1 I use social media multiple times daily. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2 I check social media as soon as I wake up. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3 I feel uncomfortable when I’m not online. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
4 I often scroll through social media late at night. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
5 I spend more time on social media than intended. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
6 Social media is my main source of information. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
7 I use social media even during classes or lectures. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
8 I visit social media more than 5 times a day. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
9 I post or engage with content frequently. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
10 I find it difficult to reduce my social media usage. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
SECTION C: Relationship Between Social Media and Mental Health (Objective 2)
No. Statements SA A N D SD
1 I feel anxious when I don’t check my social media. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2 I compare myself to others on social media. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3 Social media has made me feel inadequate or less successful. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
4 I feel lonely even after spending hours on social media. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
5 Social media affects my mood negatively. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
6 I feel depressed after seeing posts from others. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
7 I feel pressured to present a perfect image online. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
8 Social media makes me more self-conscious.☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
9 I experience FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) due to social media. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
10 I have trouble sleeping after using social media late. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
SECTION D: Influence of Different Platforms on Mental Well-being (Objective 3)
No. Statements SA A N D SD
1 Instagram affects my self-esteem the most. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
2 TikTok helps me feel better when I’m down. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
3 WhatsApp keeps me socially connected and supported. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
4 Facebook exposes me to distressing or negative content. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
5 I feel overwhelmed by trending topics on X (Twitter). ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
6 I experience cyberbullying or negative comments online. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
7 YouTube motivates me through inspiring content.☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
8 Group chats make me feel included and valued. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
9 Certain platforms worsen my stress or anxiety. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐
10 The kind of platform I use determines how I feel emotionally. ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐