scholarly journals The Role of Internet Addiction and Social Media Membership on University Students’ Psychological Capital

2014 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jale Balaban Sali ◽  
Eylem Simsek
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Psychological Capital

scholarly journals Problematic Social Media Usage and Anxiety Among University Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital and the Moderating Role of Academic Burnout

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Academic Burnout ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

The outbreak of COVID-19 has greatly affected university students’ studies and life. This study aimed to examine the possible mediating role of psychological capital and the moderating role of academic burnout in the relationship between problematic social media usage and anxiety among university students during COVID-19. A total of 3,123 undergraduates from universities in Shanghai participated in an online survey from March to April 2020. The results showed that problematic social media usage among university students predicted their levels of anxiety. Mediation analysis indicated that psychological capital mediated the relationship between problematic social media usage and anxiety. Furthermore, for university students whose academic performance had been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, the effects of both problematic social media usage and the psychological capital on anxiety were moderated by academic burnout. For university students whose academic performance was not affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, academic burnout moderated the effects of psychological capital but not the effects of problematic social media usage on anxiety. The results highlighted the underlying mechanisms in the relationship between problematic social media usage and anxiety. These findings provide practical insights into the development and implementation of psychological interventions when facing a pandemic.

scholarly journals The Negative Role of Social Media to Create Anxiety in University Students Amidst COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 254-263
Author(s):  
Humaira Irfan
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
University Students ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Social Innovation ◽  
Public University ◽  
The Social ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
Negative Role ◽  
English Students

The purpose of the study is to explore the negative role of social media on university students mental health amidst digitalized COVID-19 setting that throbs excruciating pain, fear, anxiety, stress and depression. The quantitative and qualitative data were collected from the Department of English students of a public university in Punjab, Pakistan. The findings reveal that students' are engaged daily for 4 hours on social media forums for online chats, information and amusement. The social media platforms strategically create situations to express unrestrained sentiments. The use of cartoons and images reflect students' potential for creativity, criticality and social innovation.

scholarly journals The role of social media support as public health intervention strategy in Indonesia

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Pande Putu Januraga
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Internet Addiction ◽  
Intervention Strategy ◽  
Public Health Intervention ◽  
Health Intervention ◽  
Essential Function

Internet is a brand new lifestyle that plays a significant role in influencing people’s life.1 Internet could provide multifariousness of possibilities for communication, entertainment and dealing with every day-life requirements that makes the role of internet becomes wider. Furthermore, because of its essential function, a study on internet addiction revealed that the technology could make people believe that they could not live without it

scholarly journals Factors Underlie Selfie Addiction: Developing and Validating a Scale

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 82
Author(s):  
Khalid Ismail Mustafa ◽  
Zhwan Dalshad Abdullah ◽  
Renas Osman Abdulrahman ◽  
Azad Ali Ismail
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Gender Difference ◽  
University Students ◽  
Principle Component Analysis ◽  
Component Analysis ◽  
Principle Component ◽  
Self Acceptance

This study aimed at investigating the underlying factors of selfie addiction among university students. It further attempted to find out the role of gender difference in selfie addiction. A 19-item self-developed questionnaire used to measure selfie addiction. The questionnaire was validated using a sample of 269 randomly selected university students. Principle Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted to test the validity of the questionnaire. The results revealed three underlined factors which were: Intention, Self-Obsessed, and Self-Acceptance. The results also indicated that females are more addicted with respect to selfies on social media than their males.

scholarly journals Supportive study climate and academic performance among university students: the role of psychological capital, positive emotions and study engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Terje Slåtten ◽  
Gudbrand Lien ◽  
Solveig Beyza Narli Evenstad ◽  
Terje Onshus
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Emotions ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Study Engagement

Purpose The overall aim of this study is to explore factors associated with academic performance among university students. Specifically, it explores whether a supportive study climate is directly related to academic performance and whether students’ psychological capital (PsyCap), positive emotions and study engagement play a role in the relationship between supportive study climate and academic performance. Design/methodology/approach A total of 588 bachelor students from a range of academic programs participated in a survey. The partial least squares (PLS)-based structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test the conceptual models and the hypothesized relationships, using the software SmartPLS. Findings No support was found for a direct relationship between supportive study climate and academic performance. However, the results show that PsyCap, positive emotions and study engagement have a mediating role between supportive study climate and academic performance. In addition, the findings reveal a multifaceted pattern among PsyCap, positive emotions and study engagement that promotes academic performance. Originality/value This is the first study that simultaneously explores the role of PsyCap, emotions and study engagement between supportive study climate and academic performance among university students. Consequently, it broadens and deepens previous research and offers both theoretical and practical implications.

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