Table 1.
Socio-demographics and social media use of the participants (N = 505)
| Variables | Frequency (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| No. of hours spent daily on social media before COVID-19 | None | 87 (17%) |
| Less than half hour | 194 (39%) | |
| 1 h | 140 (28%) | |
| 2–3 h | 70 (14%) | |
| 4–5 h | 11 (2%) | |
| More than 6 h | 3 (-) | |
| No. of hours spent daily on social media during COVID-19 | None | 54 (11%) |
| Less than half hour | 99 (20%) | |
| 1 h | 130 (26%) | |
| 2–3 h | 138 (27%) | |
| 4–5 h | 58 (11%) | |
| More than 6 h | 26 (5%) | |
| Gender | Male | 229 (45%) |
| Female | 276 (55%) | |
| Have you bought smartphones/tablets specifically for attending online classes during lockdown? |
159 (yes) 346 (no) |
31% (yes) 69% (no) |
| Social media use |
At risk for social media addiction Not at risk for social media addiction |
19 (3.8%) 486 (96.2%) |