Social media use and online networking among UB students

semi-structured questionnaire about social media use and online social networking among university of Botswana students Section 1: Demographics *Age* * *Gender* * Male * Female * Other * Prefer not to say *Year of Study* * First Year * Second Year * Third Year * Fourth Year/Above * Postgraduate *Faculty/Department* (Open-ended, please specify) *Section 2: Social Media Usage Patterns* *Which social media platforms do you use regularly? (Select all that apply)* * Instagram * Facebook * Twitter/X * TikTok * YouTube * LinkedIn * Snapchat * Other (Please specify): ___________ *How much time do you spend on social media per day (on average)?* * Less than 1 hour * 1-2 hours * 2-4 hours * 4-6 hours * More than 6 hours *What are your primary reasons for using social media? (Select all that apply)* * Staying connected with friends and family * Entertainment (videos, memes, etc.) * Getting news and information * Following influencers/celebrities * Professional networking * Academic purposes (group discussions, research) * Marketing/Promoting a product or service. * Other (Please specify): ___________ *Where do you primarily access social media?* * Smartphone * Laptop/Desktop computer * Tablet * Other (Please specify): __________ *How often do you post or share content on social media?* * Daily * Several times a week * Weekly * Monthly * Rarely/Never *Section 3: Online Social Networking and Interactions* **How many online friends/connections do you have (approximately)?* * Less than 100 * 100-300 * 301-500 * 501-1000 * More than 1000 *How often do you interact with your online friends/connections?* * Daily * Several times a week * Weekly * Monthly * Rarely/Never *What types of interactions do you typically have online? (Select all that apply)* * Messaging/chatting * Commenting on posts * Sharing posts/content * Video calls * Joining online groups/communities * Playing online games. * Participating in online forums. * Other (Please specify): ___________ *Do you feel social media has a positive or negative impact on your social life?* * Positive * Negative * Neutral * No opinion * Please explain your answer to the previous question *Do you participate in online academic related groups?* * Yes * No * If yes, how helpful are these groups? * Very helpful * Somewhat helpful * Not helpful * Not applicable. *Have you ever experienced cyberbullying or online harassment?* * Yes * No * If yes, how did it affect you? (Open ended) *Do you think social media affects your academic performance?* * Positively * Negatively * No effect * Please explain your answer to the previous question (open ended) *Section 4: Privacy and Security* *How concerned are you about your privacy on social media?* * Very concerned * Somewhat concerned * Not concerned *Do you regularly adjust your privacy settings on social media?* * Yes * No * Sometimes *Are you aware of the potential risks of sharing personal information online?* * Yes * No *Have you ever had a negative experience related to your online security?* * Yes * No * If yes, please briefly describe the experience (open ended). Thank you for your participation!