This study sought to investigate the factors responsible for mental health challenges amongst university students using social media across Sub-Saharan Africa. To achieve this, the relationships between Outcome expectations, External locus of control and Mental health of university students using social media were analyzed. Thus;H2External locus of control affects the mental health of university students using social media in Sub-Sahara Africa. These were; Using social media on mental health-related matters makes me more acceptable amongst my peers (Factor loading = .956); Using social media on mental health-related matters makes me a better person (Factor loading = .934); I will not be punished by my family if I use social media on mental health-related matters (Factor loading = .933); I will not be rejected by my peers if I use social media on mental health-related matters (Factor loading = .847); My peers will trust me if I use social media on mental health-related matters (Factor loading = .799). H2External locus of control affects the mental health of university students using social media in Sub-Sahara Africa.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 18, 2024 13:13 UTC