Perceived Impact of Social Media on Academic Performance of High School Students of Diamond Academy School in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa
| dc.contributor.advisor | Daniel Tefera (PhD) | |
| dc.contributor.author | Tesfaye Assefa | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2025-06-18T08:10:49Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2025-06-18T08:10:49Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024-07 | |
| dc.description.abstract | 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 | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/5586 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | |
| dc.publisher | Addis Ababa University | |
| dc.subject | Academic performance | |
| dc.subject | Social media use | |
| dc.subject | Students | |
| dc.title | Perceived Impact of Social Media on Academic Performance of High School Students of Diamond Academy School in Yeka Sub-City, Addis Ababa | |
| dc.type | Thesis |