Table 1 Profile and traits of the 68 participants
| Â | Treatment group, n (%) | Control group, n (%) | Total, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
 Male | 15 (44.1) | 15 (44.1) | 30 (44.1) |
 Female | 19 (55.9) | 19 (55.9) | 38 (55.9) |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
 19–22 | 22 (62.9) | 21 (63.6) | 43 (63.2) |
 23–26 | 13 (37.1) | 12 (36.7) | 25 (36.8) |
Experience with WhatsApp [years] | Â | Â | Â |
 1–5 years | 12 (35.3) | 9 (26.5) | 21 (30.9) |
 6 years and above | 22 (64.7) | 25 (73.5) | 47 (69.1) |
Daily whatsapp messenger use | Â | Â | Â |
 1–5 times a day | 9 (26.5) | 10 (29.4) | 19 (29.7) |
 6 times or more | 35 (73.5) | 24 (70.6) | 45 (70.3) |
Previous Academic performance | Â | Â | Â |
 Less than 60.0 | 11 (32.4) | 13 (38.2) | 24 (35.3) |
 60.0 and above | 23 (67.6) | 21 (61.8) | 44 (64.7) |