Effects of social networking services on academic performance and self-esteem: A cross-sectional study among medical students

Takieddin, Siba Z; AlGhamdi, Faris; Fida, H; Alghamdi, Maha K; Kamfar, Renad Ahmed; AlSaidlani, Rawan H; Khojah, Imad

doi:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_528_22

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“…However, no significant relationship was found between the students’ GPA and the time spent on social media. 25 A study done among medical students in Riyadh, KSA found no significant association between GPA and the frequency of daily social media use. 12 Also, a study among second-year medical students in Iraq showed that time spent on social media does not affect their academic performance.…”

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Social Media Usage and Academic Performance Among Medical Students in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Alshanqiti,

Alharbi,

Ismaeel

et al. 2023

AMEP

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Background Social media are websites and applications enabling users to create or share content and communicate. The widespread use of social media among university students and easy access during class and study time raises concern about its impact on academic performance. This study aims to determine the impact of social media usage, addiction, and exposure on students’ academic performance. Methods An online cross-sectional study was conducted using convenience sampling among undergraduate medical students in Medina, KSA during the academic year 2021/2022. We used the chi-square and fisher’s exact tests to determine the impact of social media usage on academic performance. Results 842 medical students participated in our study. 57.1% were females, 24.8% were in the 5th academic year, and 56.5% had a Grade Point Average (GPA) in the range of 4.5 to 5. Moreover, 26.1% of the students use social networking sites for 3–4 hours, and males are more addicted to social media than females. Our results showed that students with excellent GPAs (GPA ≥ 4.5) are less likely to be addicted to social media networks (54.8%), and they perceive that using social media is not helping to improve their grades compared to other students. Also, showed that those who are addicted to social media benefit from the use of social media to improve their grades. There is no significant difference between genders in social media usage as if it helps them improve their grades. Moreover, no difference between the academic years in addiction and usage of social media. Conclusion This study has revealed that students with higher levels were less addicted to social media, and those who are addicted benefit from using social media to improve their grades. We call for using social media as a supporting tool for academic performance and achievement among university students.

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“…However, no significant relationship was found between the students' GPA and the time spent on social media. 25 A study done among medical students in Riyadh, KSA found no significant association between GPA and the frequency of daily social media use. 12 Also, a study https://doi.org/10.2147/AMEP.S434150…”

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Social Media Usage and Academic Performance Among Medical Students in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Alshanqiti,

Alharbi,

Ismaeel

et al. 2023

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“…The minimum required sample size for this study was 361 students according to the sample size equation calculation for cross-sectional studies (17) . Considering that social media can affect 37.5% of students' academic performance from a previous study (18) . Inclusion criteria include all students from colleges of Wasit University who agreed to participate and fill out the questionnaire aged above 18 years old.…”

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Impact of Internet and Social Media on Academic Performance, Social Interaction, and Mental Health among a Sample of Iraqi University Students

Taqi Mohammed Jwad Taher,

Diana Mazlum Ali

2024

KMJ

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Background: Social media is an online communication tool that is now a necessary component of our everyday existence. It enables people to communicate, exchange data, and produce web content. This article aims to display the effect of social media on academic performance, social interaction, and mental health among a sample of Iraqi university students. Patients and methods: The study was conducted on 440 Iraqi students from different colleges, and the data were collected through a questionnaire. Results: The majority of the sample (98.4%) mentioned they currently use social media, and the mobile phone was the most used device (95.9%) for viewing social media. The study found that social media has both positive and negative effects on social interaction and academic performance. Most of the participants (60.7%) and (21.6%) agreed and strongly agreed that the use of social media is improving connection and information exchange with others. However, (30.9%) strongly agreed that social media may lead them to limit their time with friends and family members. Regarding academic performance, most of the sample (44.5%) strongly agreed that the use of social media may lead to wasting time specified for studying, and 26.8% of them strongly agreed that it distracted them from studying. More than half of those students (53.4%) agreed and strongly agreed that social media harms their academic performance in general. Conclusion: The study concluded that social media has a significant impact on the academic performance, social interaction, and mental health of university students, and it is important to spread awareness among them to reduce excessive and bad use of social media.

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Effects of social networking services on academic performance and self-esteem: A cross-sectional study among medical students

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Social Media Usage and Academic Performance Among Medical Students in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Social Media Usage and Academic Performance Among Medical Students in Medina, Saudi Arabia

Impact of Internet and Social Media on Academic Performance, Social Interaction, and Mental Health among a Sample of Iraqi University Students

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