Authors : Angela Ifeoma Ndanwu; Azoro, Maureen Enuma

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 7 - July

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26jul120

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Abstract : The study investigated factors attracting undergraduate students to use the Internet and their awareness of cyberethics in Anambra State, Nigeria. The design of the study was descriptive survey. Two research questions were used for the study and one null hypothesis was tested at 0.05 level of significance. Furthermore, the probability value(p) was used in taking decisions on the null hypotheses. If the value (p) is less than or equal to .05, the null hypotheses is rejected, but if the value(p) is greater than .05, the null hypotheses is retained. An instrument which consisted of 16 questionnaire items was distributed to 120 respondents drawn from the universities located in Anambra State, Nigeria. Data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentage. The result of the study shows that the students are fully aware of various kinds of cyber-ethics, except do not use a password that is not yours, desist from any form of cybercrime such as nuisance, theft etc, and do not snoop around in other people’s computer file. It was also discovered that academic research, entertainment and online transaction are the most factors that attracted students use of the Internet. Hence, it was recommended that in view of the high Internet usage among all students for academic research, entertainment, and online transaction, university management should provide functional Internet services, Wi fi, and alternate power supply for acquisition of information ethics. The paper concludes that university students should be given proper education regarding cyber ethics and Internet usage.

Keywords : Undergraduate students, Internet Use, Awareness, Cyber Ethics, University, Nigeria.

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