Social media use and its effect on university student’s learning and academic performance in the UAE

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Guangming Cao ◽  
Qingfeng Tian
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use

The Influence of Social Media on International Students' Global Life Satisfaction and Academic Performance

2018 ◽  
pp. 1255-1275
Author(s):  
Neete Saha ◽  
Aryn C. Karpinski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Global Satisfaction

Numerous studies have investigated the impact of socialization agents (social media) on domestic university students' academic performance and psychological well-being, while the influence of these agents on the increasing population of international students at universities in the United States (US) remains understudied. The current study examined international students' (N = 331) global satisfaction with life as a mediator in the relationship between general social media use (and Skype™ use) and academic performance. The results indicated that both mediation models were supported. Social media and Skype™ use were positively predictive of satisfaction with life, and there was a positive relationship between satisfaction with life and academic performance. These findings have implications for university staff and administrators who need to be aware of the positive influence social media use has on international students' perceptions of their experiences, which in turn can positively impact their academic performance.

scholarly journals Social Media Use, Engagement and Addiction as Predictors of Academic Performance

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jamal J. Al-Menayes
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Performance Results ◽  
Predictors Of Academic Performance

<p>This study investigated the effect of social media usage, engagement, and addiction on academic performance. First, the results show that the amount of time one spends using social media affects academic performance in a negative way. The amount of time one spends using social media is negatively correlated with their academic performance. Second, the study examined the effect of social media engagement on academic performance. Results show the SMEQ had no significant impact on academic performance. This outcome indicates that, unlike social media usage, being engaged alone does not affect academic performance. Finally, the study looked at social media addiction and its effect on academic performance. Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS) was used for this purpose. Factor analysis was again used to determine the dimensions of SMAS. The analysis yielded three factors. Two of these factors were negative predictors of academic performance. This is not surprising since addiction implies heavy usage that previously showed the same negative effect on academic performance.</p>

A Panel Study on the Effects of Social Media Use and Internet Connectedness on Academic Performance and Social Support

2018 ◽  
pp. 778-793
Author(s):  
Louis Leung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Level Change ◽  
Facebook Use

Using a longitudinal panel study approach, this research examined the effects of social media use and internet connectedness on academic performance and on perceived social support. Results showed that, after controlling demographics and overall grades at Time 1, individual-level change in overall grades over the year that followed was attributable to Facebook, blogs, and online game use but not to internet connectedness. Results suggest that heavy Facebook use has a positive effect on overall grades, while heavy use of blogs and online games leads to grade impairment. In the case of academic competence and perceived social support, individual-level change over the year that followed was only attributable to Facebook use. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Implications of Social Media Addiction on Academic Performance among Generation Z Student-athletes during COVID-19 Lockdown

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (8) ◽  
pp. 194-209
Author(s):  
Wan Ahmad Munsif Wan Pa ◽  
Muhammad Sofwan Mahmud ◽  
Mohd Syazwan Zainal
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Grade Point ◽  
Social Media Addiction ◽  
Generation Z

With the rapid advancement of internet technology, the increasing prevalence of smartphone ownership at a young age, the uncertainty surrounding the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the effect of social media addiction on academic performance among students, social media use will continue to be a major point of contention. However, student-athletes are a distinct group of students who should not be overlooked due to their concurrent commitments to studying, training, and competing. As such, this study sought to investigate the effect of social media addiction on academic performance among Generation Z student-athletes during Malaysia's COVID-19 lockdown. The research design used in this study was a quantitative cross-sectional survey. This study surveyed 91 respondents and utilized the Social Media Addiction Questionnaire (SMAQ) and Grade Point Average (GPA). The findings indicated that Facebook was the preferred social media platform over Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, and that more than half of the participants were social media addicts. The researchers concluded that social media addiction had a significant impact on academic performance, accounting for 57.6 percent of the variance. These findings imply that excessive social media use, leading to addiction, has a significant negative effect on academic performance. Solutions are desperately needed, such as turning off notifications, silencing the phone, engaging in home workouts, reconnecting with family, or taking up new hobbies.

The pattern of social media use and its association with academic performance among medical students

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (sup1) ◽  
pp. S77-S82 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eiad AlFaris ◽  
Farhana Irfan ◽  
Gominda Ponnamperuma ◽  
Amr Jamal ◽  
Cees Van der Vleuten ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use

A Panel Study on the Effects of Social Media Use and Internet Connectedness on Academic Performance and Social Support

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Louis Leung
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Level Change ◽  
Facebook Use

Using a longitudinal panel study approach, this research examined the effects of social media use and internet connectedness on academic performance and on perceived social support. Results showed that, after controlling demographics and overall grades at Time 1, individual-level change in overall grades over the year that followed was attributable to Facebook, blogs, and online game use but not to internet connectedness. Results suggest that heavy Facebook use has a positive effect on overall grades, while heavy use of blogs and online games leads to grade impairment. In the case of academic competence and perceived social support, individual-level change over the year that followed was only attributable to Facebook use. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

The Influence of Social Media on International Students' Global Life Satisfaction and Academic Performance

2016 ◽  
pp. 57-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neete Saha ◽  
Aryn C. Karpinski
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
International Students ◽  
Satisfaction With Life ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Global Satisfaction

Numerous studies have investigated the impact of socialization agents (social media) on domestic university students' academic performance and psychological well-being, while the influence of these agents on the increasing population of international students at universities in the United States (US) remains understudied. The current study examined international students' (N = 331) global satisfaction with life as a mediator in the relationship between general social media use (and Skype™ use) and academic performance. The results indicated that both mediation models were supported. Social media and Skype™ use were positively predictive of satisfaction with life, and there was a positive relationship between satisfaction with life and academic performance. These findings have implications for university staff and administrators who need to be aware of the positive influence social media use has on international students' perceptions of their experiences, which in turn can positively impact their academic performance.

Investigating the relation among disturbed sleep due to social media use, school burnout, and academic performance

2020 ◽  
Vol 84 ◽  
pp. 156-164 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katerina Evers ◽  
Sufen Chen ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann ◽  
Amandeep Dhir ◽  
Ståle Pallesen
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Disturbed Sleep ◽  
School Burnout
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