Ting Tin Tin and Tan Bo Er and Chia Xin Chuan and Pang Hao Zhe and Chaw Jun Kit and Wan Nor Al-Ashekin Wan Husin and Ali Aitizaz and Lee Kuok Tiung and Sunday A. Afolalu and Umar Farooq Khattak (2024) Investigation of the impacts of social media usage on youth mental health in Tunku Abdul Rahman University management and technology. Pakistan Journal of Life and Social Sciences, 22 (2). pp. 1-14. ISSN 1727-4915
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Abstract
Social media's pervasive use among college students raises concerns about its impact on mental health and academic performance, with studies showing effects like increased stress, anxiety, and depression. Research on how social media affects mental health and academic outcomes in youth, hinders the development of effective interventions. Our research aims to investigate the impact of social media's entertainment and educational components on college students' sleep, anxiety, depression, and academic performance, providing valuable insights into the interplay between social media use, mental well-being, and academic success. A cross-sectional study at TAR UMT surveyed 160 students using questionnaires on social media use, mental health, and academic performance. The survey employed simple random and convenience sampling, focusing on TAR UMT's student demographics. Data analysis utilised IBM SPSS Statistics 26 and Process Macro, examining correlations and mediating effects. This study has found out that using social media for education or entertainment purpose had no discernible effects on academic performance (CGPA) with mediating of anxiety, depression, or sleep. The study also found out significant correlations between social media usage for entertainment and anxiety levels, as well as academic performance among university students. However, social media use for educational purposes showed no significant correlation with anxiety levels or academic performance.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Keyword: | Social Media Mental Health Entertainment Educational Youth |
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology (General) > HM(1)-1281 Sociology > HM831-901 Social change L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB5-3640 Theory and practice of education > LB1025-1050.75 Teaching (Principles and practice) |
| Department: | FACULTY > Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
| Depositing User: | ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN - |
| Date Deposited: | 12 Mar 2025 15:39 |
| Last Modified: | 12 Mar 2025 15:39 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/43160 |
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