Relationship Between Social Media Use and Students’ Cyberbullying Behaviors in a West Malaysian Pubic University

2021 ◽  
pp. 002205742199186
Author(s):  
David Obafemi Adebayo ◽  
Mohd Tajudin Ninggal
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
University Students ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Public University ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Study Questionnaire

Social media is widely used by university students in modern times, although, serious psychological damage is caused to users through cyberbullying activities. This study examined the relationship between social media use and students’ cyberbullying behaviors in a west Malaysian public university. Correlational survey was adopted, while 400 undergraduates purposively selected from three faculties participated in the study. Questionnaire entitled “Engagement on Social Media Use (ESMU)” was used for data collection. Two hypotheses were tested using SEM-PLS3. Results indicated that social media use and gender significantly related to cyberbullying behaviors. Counseling is recommended to assist in stemming cyberbullying behaviors among undergraduates.

scholarly journals Social Media Use among University Students in Malaysia during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
PAN DONGKE ◽  
SHAHRUL NAZMI SANNUSI
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
The Social ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
The Relationship

Social media tools for communication, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube, have become important with the development of information and communication technology. In the field of higher education, university students are increasingly using social media to study and live. Consequently, university students and social media use have become a research topic of practical significance. Scholars in Malaysia have investigated this issue, and the results abound. However, few scholars have reviewed the research results of social media use among university students in Malaysia. By using the literature research method, this study reviews the latest research findings on social media use among students, especially during the COVID-19 outbreak. This study summarizes the collected literature into three themes: first, the relationship between social media use and academic performance of university students; second, the social media addiction of university students; and third, the relationship between social media use and mental health of university students. Simultaneously, this study presents the ways of thinking and contributions of scholars to address the aforementioned issues. Finally, this study critically examines the research limitations and blind spots, as they need further exploration by scholars and can serve as innovative points of this topic.

scholarly journals The relationship between social media use and mental health among A'Sharqiyah University students

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 109-117
Author(s):  
Sharif Alsoudi ◽  
◽  
Raqiya Almatarafi ◽  
Shama Almaqbali ◽  
Alzahraa Alhussaini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Inverse Correlation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Social media have rapidly become a dominant communication platform worldwide. However, it is thought that people are losing some of their mental health when overusing cyber communication. This descriptive cross-sectional study aimed to reveal the relationship between the use of social media and mental health among A’Sharqiyah University students in the Sultanate of Oman. The sample was 528 students: 76 male and 452 females. The researcher sent the tools via emails to all university students; however, only 528 participated. The results indicated social media use was 48%, while the mental health level was 71%. The results also indicated there were differences in social media use due to gender in favor of males. The study found the degree of social media use was correlated, not necessarily causational, to the level of mental health. The simple linear regression analysis has indicated that social media use contributed to explaining 32% of the variance in mental health. The correlation coefficient was found at -57% which indicated an inverse correlation between social media and mental health. Keywords: Social media, mental health, psychological disorders, university students.

scholarly journals The Role of Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Frequency of Use in University Students’ Digital Skills Components

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 766
Author(s):  
Maria Perifanou ◽  
Katerina Tzafilkou ◽  
Anastasios A. Economides
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Frequency Of Use ◽  
Digital Skills ◽  
Literature Evidence ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
And Gender

The literature provides rich evidence on students’ levels of digital skills as well as on their frequency of Internet and social media use. Several studies have examined the relationships between social media use and academic achievement. However, there are not any studies investigating the relationships between social media use and digital skills of higher education students. To fill this research gap, this study examines the links between the frequency of social media use and students’ digital skills. The survey was conducted with 155 university students in Greece. The instrument on six digital skills components was evaluated in terms of reliability and consistency. The research findings reveal a strong positive association between the use of YouTube and students’ digital skills on content evaluation and protection. Age and educational level differences were noted in several digital skills components, whereas age and gender were related to the frequency of Instagram use. The main conclusion is that the generic use of Facebook and Instagram does not affect students’ digital skills. However, combined literature evidence implies that when social media are used for educational purposes, they might influence students’ perceived levels of digital skills. Implications and limitations are discussed in the study.

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