Selfie addiction among College Students

Selfie is a self-portrait photograph, typically taken with a digital camera or camera phone held in the hand or supported by a selfie stick. Selfies are often shared on social networking services such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. This study aimed at assessing the selfie addiction among College students. Methods: This study was conducted using the descriptive correlational research design at selected Arts College ,Tirupattur, TamilNadu among 100 Students (60 students studying in B.B.A III year & 40 students studying in B.A Economics) who were selected using purposive sampling technique. Data was collected using tools such as Proforma to collect the baseline characteristics of the students and Selfitis Behavior Scale through self administration method. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS- 20.Results: More than half of the students (53%) were identified with moderate Selfie addiction,41% had mild addiction ,less no of students(4%) were addicted severely and 2% of the students were not addicted. There is strong correlation (r=0.260 ) between academic performance and selfie addiction scores which is statistically significant at (p>0.001). Conclusion: In order to save our young generation from being technology-addicted and Selfie-obsessed, several strategies’ such as behavior therapy and individual counseling must be adopted to help them to come out of the addiction and spend quality time for their studies.