Perceived Impact of Social Media on Academic Performance of High School Students of Diamond Academy School in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa
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2024-07
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Addis Ababa University
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The main objective of the study was investigated perceived impact of social media networking on
the academic performance of high school students at Diamond Academy School in Yeka sub-city.
This study used quantitative research design, 185 students selected by simple random sampling
techniques. Instruments used to gather information from respondents were questionnaires.
Descriptive statistics (frequency and percentage), t-test, ANOVAs, and correlations analysis
employed to analysis the collected data. The results of study illustrated that, 46.5% students
consumed greater than 2 hours per day on internet networking. About 39.5% students used
social media for social chatting rather than educational purposes. The correlation result
presented negative and statistically significant (r= -0.431, P < 0.0001) relationship between
academic achievement and use of social media by students. The ANOVA yielded a statistically
significant difference (P =0.0267) on academic performance among students who spend
different time on using social media platforms. However, academic performance of students who
use different internet networks had no statistically significance difference (P =0.075). Students
who use social media must conscious of both positive and negative effects of social media on
academic achievement, according to this study. Parents and teachers should be crucial in
raising awareness and guiding children methods of using social media platform without
compromising their academic. Students shall to consume little time as much as possible on social
media in order to focus their education. Ultimately, the study demonstrated the critical
requirement of giving importance to the work of raising parents and educators' knowledge of
effective ways to support students in engaging in positive media interactions and
communications.
Key words: Academic performance, Social media use, Students
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Academic performance, Social media use, Students