INFLUENCE OF MOBILE PHONE USAGE ON FAMILY ACTIVITIES AMONG MARRIED FEMALE TEACHERS IN DELTA STATE, NIGERIA
Keywords:
Mobile Phone Usage, Influence, household activities, Married female teachers, Nigeria.Abstract
This study investigated the influence of mobile phone usage on household activities among married female teachers in Delta State. Seven research questions were raised and three hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of Significance. A descriptive survey research design was employed to carry out the study. The population of the study consists of four hundred and forty four (444) married female teachers in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State. The sample size of the study consisted of two hundred and ten (210). Proportionate sampling technique was used for the study. The instrument used to elicit responses from the subjects was a 35 item statement questionnaire. The instrument was validated by three experts and the reliability was determined using Cronbach’s alpha method formula and the value of 0.778 was obtained which shows that the instrument was reliable. The data collected were analyzed using mean (x), Standard Deviation (SD) and independent t-test. The findings revealed that: there was no significant difference between mobile phone usage by young and old married female teachers on household activities, there was no significant difference between mobile phone usage by married female teachers with children and those without children in terms of household activities. There was no significant difference between mobile phone usage by rural and urban married female teachers on household activities. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that there should be proper sensitization of married female teachers and the public on the proper usage of mobile phones to avoid interference with household activities. School principals should ban the use of mobile phones in the school to forestall disruption of school activities, Government, non-governmental organizations and even voluntary agencies should educate the populace about proper mobile phone usage and its hazard to health and family.
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