Students’ Perception of Cybersex Interaction on Facebook Interaction
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1 4.1.2 DATA FROM CYBERCAFE OPERATORS Rewrite into three (3) pages
2 4.1.3 DATA FROM ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL CRIMES COMMISSION (EFCC) Rewrite into three (3) pages
3 4.1.4 DATA FROM FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSION Rewrite into four (4) pages
4 4.3 DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS Discuss each research question citing appropriate tables, the theories provided (and any other appropriate theory) the studies reviewed, the hypotheses results, focus group discussion, interview with the different groups etc
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1 Tables
2 Data from interview with
a. Cybercafé operators
b. Economic and Financial Crimes Commission
c. Focus group Discussion
3 Hypotheses results
4 Research Questions
5 Studies reviewed
Students’ Perception of Facebook Interaction
4.1.1 Data from survey (Questionnaire)
Table 1 Distribution and Return Rate of the Questionnaire
Respondent categories Copies Administered Copies Retrieved Percentage (%) Returned Copies not Returned Percentage
(%)
Not-Returned
University of Calabar 299 295 75 4 57
Akwa Ibom State College of Education 74 72 18 2 29
Abia State Polytechnic 27 26 7 1 14
Total 400 393 100 7 100
Table 2. Distribution of Respondents by Age
Group of Respondents
AGE UNICAL
N (%) ASP
N (%) AISCE
N (%) Total
N (%)
Age
16-20
21-26
27-31
31 and Above
Total
94(31.9)
153(51.9)
24(8.1)
24(8.1)
295(75.1)
3(11.5)
17(65.4)
5(19.2)
1(3.8)
26(6.6)
8(11.1)
40(55.6)
10(13.9)
14(19.4)
72(18.3)
105(26.7)
210(53.4)
39(9.9)
39(9.9)
393(100.0)
Source: Field Survey, 2014
Table 3 Distribution of Respondents by Gender
UNICAL AISCE ASP Total
Gender Respondent % Respondent % Respondent % Respondents %
Male 140 47 53 74 12 46 205 52
Female 155 53 19 26 14 54 188 48
Total 295 100 72 100 26 100 393 100
UNICAL= University of Calabar, AISCE = Akwa Ibom State College of Education, ASP = Abia State Polytechnic.
Table 4: Length of Respondents’ Exposure to Facebook Interaction in Abia State Polytechnic
Length of Facebook
Interaction No. of Respondents Percentage
(%)
Since 2007 0 0
Since 2008 0 0
Since 2009 0 0
Since 2010 3 12
Since 2011 18 68
Since 2012 2 8
SINCE 2013 3 12
Total 26 100
Table 5 Length of Respondents’ Exposure to Facebook Interaction in Akwa Ibom State College of Education
Length of Facebook Interaction No. of Respondents Percentage
(%)
Since 2007 – –
Since 2008 – –
Since 2009 – –
Since 2010 9 12
Since 2011 33 47
Since 2012 14 19
SINCE 2013 16 22
Total 72 100
Table6 Length of Respondents’ Exposure to Facebook Interaction in University Of Calabar
Length of Facebook Interaction No. of Respondents Percentage (%)
Since 2007 – –
Since 2008 30 10
Since 2009 80 27
Since 2010 76 25
Since 2011 54 19
Since 2012 38 13
Since 2013 17 6
Total 295 100
Table 7 Length of Respondents’ Expensure to Facebook Interaction (Total)
Length of Facebook interaction No. of Respondents Percentage
Since 2007 – –
Since 2008 30 8
Since 2009 80 20
Since 2010 88 22
Since 2011 105 27
Since 2012 54 14
Since 2013 36 9
Total 393 100
Table 8 How often Respondents Communicate on Facebook
UNICAL
AISCE ASP
Total
Response option Number % Number % Number % Number %
Very Often 112 38 27 37 14 53 153 39
Often 113 29 24 33 9 35 146 36
Rarely 51 17 14 19 3 12 68 17
Very Rarely 19 6 6 10 0 0 25 7
Never – – – – – – – –
No Response – – 1 1 – – 1 1
Total 295 100 72 100 26 100 393 100
UNICAL = University of Calabar, AKSCE = Akwa Ibom State College of Education, ASP = Abia State College of Education.
Table 9 How often the Respondents check their Facebook Account
UNICAL
AISCE ASP
Total
Response option Number % Number % Number % Number %
Very Often 135 46 27 38 14 54 149 42
Often 105 36 29 40 8 30 142 36
Rarely 45 15 11 15 3 12 59 15
Very Rarely 10 3 4 6 1 4 15 4
Never – – – – – – – –
No Response – – 1 1 0 0 1 1
Total 295 100 72 100 26 100 393 100
UNICAL =University of Calabar AISCE =Akwa Ibom State College of Education. ASP =Abia State College of Education
Table 10. Respondents’ Friends on Facebook that they have Face to Face Interaction with
UNICAL AISCE ASP TOTAL
Responses Respondents % Respondents % Respondents % Respondents %
Yes 284 96 70 97 18 69 372 95
No 11 4 2 3 8 31 21 5
Total 295 100 72 100 26 100 393 100
UNICAL= University of Calabar, AISCE = Akwa Ibom State College of Education, ASP = Abia State Polytechnic.
Table 11 Friends Respondents Communicate with most through their Facebook Account
UNICAL AISCE ASP TOTAL
Responses Number % Number % Number % Number %
11a Friends they never
met face to face 93 32 17 24 8 31 118 30
11b Old primary and
secondary school mates 136 46 27 38 14 54 177 45
11c Boyfriends/girlfriends 92 31 12 17 25 96 129 33
11d Family members 85 29 14 19 18 69 117 30
11e Colleagues 44 15 10 14 13 50 67 17
11f Church members/members of organization 71 24 9 13 20 77 100 25
UNICAL= University of Calabar, AISCE = AkwaIbom State College of Education, ASP = Abia State Polytechnic.
Table 12 Responses on Sexual Behaviour on Facebook of University of Calabar Respondents
S/N Items Yes %Yes No % No NR % NR Total % Total
12 I have participated in sexual related chats on Facebook 54 18 231 78 10 4 295 100
13 I have sexualized username on Facebook 21 7 261 88 13 5 295 100
14 I use sexual humor and innuendos with my Facebook friends 45 15 235 80 15 5 295 100
15 I have accessed sexual content through Facebook links 74 25 205 69 16 6 295 100
16 I search for potential dates on Facebook 77 26 207 70 11 4 295 100
17 I have posted sexual content on my Facebook wall 29 10 252 85 14 5 295 100
18 I have sent and receive sexual content through Facebook 49 17 233 79 13 4 295 100
19 I have engaged in “hot” chat sessions with my Facebook friends. 86 29 198 67 11 4 295 100
20 I have invited a total stranger for Facebook friendship with the aim of starting a relationship 78 26 204 69 13 5 295 100
21 I block Facebook friends who post sexual content on my wall 155 53 131 44 9 3 295 100
Summary 67 23 216 73 12 4 295 100
NR = No Response
Table 13 Responses on Sexual Behaviour on Facebook of Respondents from Akwa Ibom State College of Education Afaha-Nsit.
S/N Items Yes %Yes No %No NR % NR Total % Total
12 I have participated in sexual related chats on Facebook 11 15 60 83 1 1 72 100
13 I have sexualized username on Facebook 2 3 69 96 1 1 72 100
14 I use sexual humor and innuendos with my Facebook friends 4 6 67 93 1 1 72 100
15 I have accessed sexual content through Facebook links 16 22 50 70 6 8 72 100
16 I search for potential dates on Facebook 18 25 49 68 5 7 72 100
17 I have posted sexual content on my Facebook wall 2 3 66 94 4 6 72 100
18 I have sent and receive sexual content through Facebook 7 10 63 87 2 3 72 100
19 I have engaged in “hot” chat sessions with my Facebook friends. 18 25 51 71 3 4 72 100
20 I have invited a total stranger for Facebook friendship with the aim of starting a relationship 19 27 49 68 4 6 72 100
21 I block Facebook friends who post sexual content on my wall 37 51 30 42 5 7 72 100
Summary 13 18 56 78 3 4 72 100
NR = No Response
Table 14 Responses on Sexual Behaviour on Facebook among respondents from Abia State Polytechnic
S/N Items Yes %Yes No %No Total % Total
12 I have participated in sexual related chats on Facebook 2 8 24 92 26 100
13 I have sexualized username on Facebook 1 4 25 96 26 100
14 I use sexual humor and innuendos with my Facebook friends 1 4 25 96 26 100
15 I have accessed sexual content through Facebook links 6 23 20 77 26 100
16 I search for potential dates on Facebook 5 19 21 81 26 100
17 I have posted sexual content on my Facebook wall 1 4 25 96 26 100
18 I have sent and receive sexual content through Facebook 1 4 25 96 26 100
19 I have engaged in “hot” chat sessions with my Facebook friends. 6 23 20 77 26 100
20 I have invited a total stranger for Facebook friendship with the aim of starting a relationship 6 23 20 77 26 100
21 I block Facebook friends who post sexual content on my wall 13 50 13 50 26 100
Summary 16 84 22 84 26 100
S/N SD %
SD D %
D MD %
MD U %
U MA %
MA A %
A SA %
SA NR %
NR Total %
Total
22 Cybersex interaction on Facebook is easier when partners’ identities are disclosed 1 4 5 19 4 15 3 12 0 0 9 35 3 12 1 4 26 100
23 Cybersex interaction has increased because internet connectivity is now affordable 2 8 0 0 1 4 2 8 2 8 10 39 8 31 1 4 26 100
24 Cybersex communication is on the increase because internet devices are readily available to students 1 4 0 0 2 8 0 0 2 8 13 50 7 27 1 4 26 100
25 Cybersex interaction has increased because identities can easily be hidden 0 0 5 19 2 8 1 4 1 4 6 23 10 39 1 4 26 100
26. Moral values have declined considerably because of increase in cybersex interaction 2 8 4 15 2 8 2 8 1 4 6 23 8 31 1 4 26 100
Summary 1 4 3 12 2 8 2 8 1 4 9 35 7 27 1 4 26 100
Table 15 Accessibility, Anonymity and the Affordability Advantage of Facebook by Abia State Polytechnic
SD-strongly disagree. D-disagree. MD-moderately disagree. U-undecided. A-agree. MA-moderately agree. SA-strongly agree.
Table 16 Accessibility, Anonymity and the Affordability Advantage of Facebook by University of Calabar Respondents
S/N Items SD %
SD D %
D MD %
MD U %
U MA %
MA A %
A SA %
SA NR %
NR Total %
Total
22 Cybersex interaction on Facebook is easier when partners’ identities are undisclosed 40 14 42 14 16 5 36 12 25 9 91 26 56 19 3 1 295 100
23 Cybersex interaction has increased because internet connectivity is now affordable 27 9 14 5 14 5 15 5 25 9 101 34 94 32 5 2 295 100
24 Cybersex communication is on the increase because internet devices are readily available to students 23 8 18 6 9 3 15 5 34 12 101 34 88 30 7 2 295 100
25 Cybersex interaction has increased because identities can easily be hidden 25 9 23 8 19 6 34 12 34 12 79 27 70 24 11 4 295 100
26 Moral values have declined considerably because of increase in cybersex interaction 26 9 28 10 14 5 23 8 71 24 98 33 7 2 28 9 295 100
Summary 27 9 25 7 14 5 24 8 38 13 94 63 32 10 21 295 100
SD-strongly disagree. D-disagree. MD-moderately disagree. U-undecided. A-agree. MA-moderately agree. SA-strongly agree.
Table 17 Accessibility, Anonymity and the Affordability Advantage of Facebook byAkwa Ibom State College of Education Respondents
S/N Items SD %
SD D %
D MD %
MD U %
U MA %
MA A %
A SA %
SA NR %
NR Total %
Total
22 Cybersex interaction on Facebook is easier when partners’ identities are undisclosed 10 14 16 22 1 1 11 15 7 10 10 14 14 20 3 4 72 100
23 Cybersex interaction has increased because internet connectivity is now affordable 5 7 4 6 3 4 5 7 5 7 27 38 21 29 2 3 72 100
24 Cybersex communication is on the increase because internet devices are readily available to students 5 7 6 8 2 3 6 8 6 8 17 24 27 38 3 4 72 100
25 Cybersex interaction has increased because identities can easily be hidden 6 8 12 17 8 11 13 18 6 8 9 13 15 21 3 4 72 100
26 Moral values have declined considerably because of increase in cybersex interaction 4 6 8 11 4 6 9 13 6 8 11 15 28 39 2 3 72 100
Summary 6 8 9 13 4 6 9 13 6 8 14 19 21 29 3 4 72 100
SD-strongly disagree. D-disagree. MD-moderately disagree. U-undecided. A-agree. MA-moderately agree. SA-strongly agree.
Table 18 Relationship between Frequent Exposure to Cybersex interaction and Language use by University of Calabar Respondents
Items SD %SD D %D MD %MD U %U MA &








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