Abuse of Mobile Phones among Students: A Case Study of Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo

This study determined ways Students in Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo State abuse
mobile phones. It adopted a survey design. Five hundred degree students were selected
randomly for the study. Two research questions guided the study. Questionnaire was
used for data collection. The data were analysed using mean. The findings revealed six
ways students abuse mobile phones which include, using them as a medium for
examination malpractice, among others. It was recommended that efforts should be made
by the Nigeria Communication Commission to stop extra-cool. School authorities should
punish severely students caught practicing examination theft through the use of mobile
phones.