INFLUENCE OF INSTAGRAM ON THE PERCEPTION OF BODY IMAGE AMONG GODFREY OKOYE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE
Abstract
This study appraises the influence of Instagram on the perception of body image amongst Godfrey Okoye undergraduates. The general aim of this study is to know how Instagram has an influence on undergraduates of Godfrey Okoye. This study was guided by four research questions and objectives. The study was adopted by research survey. The instrument used for data collection was a questionnaire. The sampling technique used for this study was simple random sampling technique. Three hundred and thirty seven (337) questionnaires were shared randomly among respondents. 270 were retrieved remaining 67 respondents who did bring it back. Data collected.The result of the study showed that most undergraduates are influenced by Instagram on how they perceive their body image. The study also showed that most undergraduates are not satisfied with their body image which influenced their self-esteem. The study recommends awareness campaigns to educate students about the unrealistic nature of many Instagram images and to encourage influencers and content creators to promote diverse body types and realistic images to foster healthy perception of body image.
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