Computer Self-Efficacy and Use of Social Media by Undergraduates in Private Universities in Ogun State, Nigeria

The study investigated the influence of computer self-efficacy on the use of social media applications by undergraduates in private universities in Ogun State, Nigeria.A survey research design was used, while the questionnaire was used as a data collection instrument.A total of 590 copies of the questionnaire were administered to the respondents out of which only 477 were returned with useful and useable data.Findings from the study revealed that undergraduates in private universities possess a high level of computer self-efficacy which implies that they can use computers to perform different tasks effectively as well as a high level of use of social media applications, majorly for academic, research, entertainment and communication purposes.The study further established a strong positive relationship between computer self-efficacy and the use of social media applications by undergraduates in private universities in Ogun State Nigeria.The study recommended that the management of universities in Nigeria should put in place regular training and retraining programs on computer self-efficacy and the use of social media applications for undergraduates.