Background

Facebook addiction is characterized by an excessive and compulsive usage of Facebook that seriously interferes with everyday life and obligations. Individuals with this addiction often experience a preoccupation with Facebook, withdrawal symptoms when not using it, the effects of Facebook addiction involve physical effects, such as burning eyes, disturbed sleep, headache, and musculoskeletal problems, while psychological effects are perceived stress, anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and loneliness. Short-term effects include increased distraction and reduced productivity, while long-term effects are obesity due to a sedentary lifestyle, as well as persistent anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem and an inability to control their usage despite negative consequences.

Objectives of the study

1.               To assess the existing level of knowledge on prevention and management of Facebook Addiction among 2nd year Nursing students.

2.               To Prepare a Structured Teaching programme

3.               To implement a Structured Teaching Programme

4.               To evaluate the effectiveness of a structured teaching program on the level of knowledge regarding prevention and management of Facebook Addiction among 2nd year BSc nursing students by comparing pre-test and post-test scores.

5.               To find out the association between pre-test knowledge scores regarding the prevention and management of Facebook addiction with their selected Socio-Demographic variables.

Methods

The study was conducted in the Kamala Krishna Royal College of Nursing, OTC Road Cotton Pete Bangalore. The populations were 2nd year BSc nursing students. Non probability convenient sampling technique was used. Sample size was 40. Structured questionnaire was used to collect the data. Based on the statement of the study and the objectives, to assess the knowledge regarding facebook addiction and its negative impact among 2nd year BSc nursing students a descriptive research design was adopted for the present study. Data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics.

Results

The χ² value computed between the pre-test levels of knowledge with selected socio-demographic variables. Variables of religion (χ²=6.589) Type of Residence (χ²=3.750), were found to be non-significant at 0.05 level. Variables of age (χ²=1.051), gender (χ²=0.176), religion (χ²=1.689), types of family (χ²=0.102), Monthly Income of the family (Rs) (χ²=3.873), Experience as Teacher (χ²=1.963) was found non-significant at 0.05 level.

The findings of this study support the need for conducting an awareness programme on Facebook addiction and its negative impact among 2nd year nursing students. The study proved that majority of the 2nd year BSc nursing students had inadequate knowledge.

Conclusion