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This study examined peer influence and social networking as correlates of internet use among
undergraduate students in Enugu State, South East Nigeria. Specifically, the study sought to
determine the relationship between: peer influence and internet use among undergraduates; and
social networking and internet use among undergraduates. To achieve these objectives, the
study adopted correlation survey design. The population of the study consisted of 44,152
undergraduates, while a sample of 1,199 undergraduates was used for the study. Two researcher
developed questionnaires were used for data collection. The instruments were face validated
by experts in the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, while their internal consistency was
established using Cronbach Alpha. The findings indicate that there is significant positive
relationship between the abovementioned social factors and internet use among undergraduate
students. Based on these findings, the study made some policy recommendations, among which
are that lecturers should discharge their duties as academic advisers and counsellors effectively
while parents should monitor their children closely to ensure that they are not exposed to
excessive internet use arising from the aforementioned social factors.
