CANDIDATE NAME:

CANDIDATE NUMBER:

CENTRE NAME: ST. STEPHEN’S COLLEGE

CENTRE NUMBER: 160076

YEAR OF EXAMINATION:

TEACHER:

SUBJECT:

TOPIC:

TERRITORY: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page Number

SECTION 1

Background……………………………………………………………………............
Aims and Objectives of Study………………………………………………………...
Literature Review………………………………………………………………………

SECTION 2

The Research Design……………………………………………………………………

The Sociological Perspective……………………………………………………………
The Sample………………………………………………………………………………
Data Collection Instruments……………………………………………………………..

SECTION 3

Presentation of Findings………………………………………………………………….
Analysis of Findings………………………………………………………………………

SECTION 4

Discussion of Findings and Conclusion…………………………………………………..

Bibliography……………………………………………………………………………...
 BACKGROUND

The Covid-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and presumed to have originated

in Wuhan, China, significantly impacted global society and public health. Commencing in

early 2020, it led to widespread lockdowns and social distancing measures. This prompted

drastic changes in students' social media usage due to disrupted daily activities and school

closures. With increased isolation, social media became a vital tool for communication and

combatting loneliness.

Nathan M. Hager's research highlighted elevated depression rates, especially among college

students, attributing loneliness to the pandemic's social distancing guidelines. This, social

media platforms served as a means of alleviating loneliness, sharing experiences, and

fostering a sense of community. Subsequently, the researchers’ aim to investigate the impact

of the Covid-19 shutdown on the social media usage on students’.

 DEFINITION OF RESEARCH PROBLEM

Research Problem- To what extent did the Covid-19 shutdown affect the social media use of

students at the form 5 level at St. Stephens College.

Aim- To determine the impact of the Covid-19 shutdown on the social media usage on

students’.

Objectives

1. To determine if the Covid-19 shutdown caused students to become addicted to social

media

2. To explore the factors that led students to become addicted to social media.

3. To explore how student social media use shifted during and after the Covid-19

lockdown.

4. To determine how social media use impacted students’ social interactions after the

shutdown.

5. To explore how students used social media as a coping mechanism during the

shutdown.

6. To recommend methods through which the administration can assist students dealing

with social media addiction.

LITERATURE REVIEW