The present study was conducted to investigate the influence of social media usage intensity, self-esteem, and emotional stability on academic performance of undergraduate students. The sample size of the current study was (N = 165). Data was collected from the public sector universities (University of Sahiwal, UOO, and GCUF); and both male and female students were include in the study. Social Networking Activity Intensity Scale, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, and Neuroticism subscale of Big Five Inventory were used to measure social media usage intensity, self-esteem, and emotional stability respectively. SPSS-26 was used for the analysis of data. Results showed that social media has negative correlation with academic performance, and self-esteem has no significant impact on academic performance. However, emotional stability showed positive correlation with academic performance. Results also revealed that there were non-significant gender differences in all variables.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Problem of Statement
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Hypothesis
1.5 Significance of the Study
1.6 Scope of the Study
1.7 Definition of Key terms
Chapter 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Academic Performance
2.2.1 Functional Definitions
2.2.1.1 Genres of Definition Regarding academic Performance
2.2.2 Significance of Academic Performance
2.3 Social Media
2.3.1 Functional Definition of Social Media
2.3.1.1 Subtypes of Social Media
2.3.2 The Seven Functional Blocks of Social Media
2.3.3 Popularity of Social Media Among Students
2.3.4 Impacts of Social Media on Students
2.4 Self Esteem
2.4.1 Functional Definition of Self Esteem
2.4.2 Influence of Self Esteem in Students’ Academics
2.4.3 Influence of Gender Differences in Self Esteem
2.4.4 Related Theories of Self Esteem
2.4.4.1 Maslow Hierarchy of Needs
2.5 Emotional Stability
2.5.1 Functional Definition of Emotional Stability
2.5.2 Five Factor Model of Personality
2.5.3 Importance of Emotional Stability
2.5.3.1 Importance of Emotional Stability in Academics
2.6 Review of Related Literature
Chapter 3 METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research Design
3.3 Population of the Study and Sample Size
3.4 Research Instrument
3.5 Measurements
3.5.1 Measurement Academic Performance
3.5.2 Measurement of Social Media
3.5.3 Measurement of Self Esteem
3.5.4 Measurement of Emotional Stability
3.5.5 Demographic Variables
3.6 Ethical Consideration
Chapter 4 RESULTS
4. 1 Introduction
4.2 Reliability Analysis of All Variables
4.3 Frequencies of Demographic Characteristics
4.4 Correlation Analysis of Study Variables
4.5 Linear Regression Analysis of the Variables
4.6 Gender Differences of All Variables
Chapter 5 DISCUSSION
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Discussion of Results
5.3 Conclusions
5.4 Limitations and Recommendations
Objectives & Research Topic
This research aims to investigate the influence of social media usage intensity, self-esteem, and emotional stability on the academic performance of undergraduate students, seeking to determine how these psychological and behavioral factors correlate with students' GPA and overall academic success.
- Social media usage habits and their impact on academic concentration
- The relationship between self-esteem levels and student academic achievement
- The role of emotional stability (neuroticism) in academic performance
- Gender-based differences across the studied variables
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1.1 Background of Study
Academic performance is one of the most crucial educational outcomes throughout the whole educational journey of a student and it is also a key variable of this study. It is an important educational goal a person achieved in their academic journey. Pursuing of good academic performance satisfies several purposes including a better career and job. Students have spots of failure and achievement in their academic careers and this has to be assessed in order to promote improvement and make use of educational development. In educational institutions, success is measured by academic performance. Good academic performance leads to offer more career choices and job security. Many factors influence the academic performance of students. Some of them that will consider in this study are social media usage intensity, self-esteem, and emotional stability.
These days, social networking sites (SNSs) including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, etc. serve as the main communication and connection tools and these networking sites are referred as social media (Ellison & Boyd, 2007). According to a study, 90% of young adults use social media (Perrin, 2015), while students spend about 8-10 hours browsing through different sites and apps per day (Kirkorian et al., 2008; Park & Lee, 2014). There are enormous advantages of social media in the field of education such as enhancing relationships, improving learning motivation, offering personalized course material, and developing collaborative abilities (Rifkin et al., 2009). But there are also shreds of evidence that for students, social media is like a two-edged sword, it is beneficial in connecting with others, sharing, and retrieving information but on the other hand, its addiction can cause serious and negative consequences on the academic life of students (Azizi et al., 2019; Kolan & Dzandza, 2018).
Summary of Chapters
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION: Presents the background, research objectives, and the significance of studying factors like social media and personality traits in an academic context.
Chapter 2: LITERATURE REVIEW: Examines theoretical frameworks and previous research regarding academic performance, social media usage, self-esteem, and emotional stability.
Chapter 3: METHODOLOGY: Details the research design, participant population, and standard instruments used to measure the study's variables.
Chapter 4: RESULTS: Provides the statistical analysis of collected data, including reliability, correlation, and linear regression results.
Chapter 5: DISCUSSION: Interprets the research findings in relation to existing scientific studies and offers conclusions and recommendations for the future.
Keywords
Academic Performance, Social media, Self-esteem, Emotional Stability, Undergraduate Students, GPA, Neuroticism, Personality Traits, Educational Outcomes, quantitative study, SPSS-26, Social Networking Activity Intensity Scale, Rosenberg Self Esteem Scale, Big Five Inventory
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the core focus of this research?
The study investigates the influence of three specific factors—social media usage intensity, self-esteem, and emotional stability—on the academic performance of undergraduate students at public sector universities.
What are the primary themes discussed in this work?
The work focuses on educational psychology, specifically examining if and how habitual social media consumption, self-worth (self-esteem), and emotional regulation (emotional stability) affect university grades.
What is the main objective or research question?
The central objective is to identify whether social media usage, self-esteem, and emotional stability function as predictors of academic performance and to analyze if these relationships differ by gender.
Which scientific methods were employed?
The research uses a quantitative, descriptive, and correlational design. Data was collected via a survey questionnaire (including established scales like the SNAIS and Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale), analyzed using SPSS-26, and tested with correlation and linear regression analysis.
What topics does the main body cover?
The body covers a comprehensive literature review of personality theories and social media impact, followed by a rigorous quantitative analysis of data collected from 165 students.
Which keywords define this research?
Key terms include Academic Performance, Social media, Self-esteem, Emotional Stability, and Personality Traits as associated with student success.
Why were social media and emotional stability chosen for investigation?
They were chosen because they are pervasive aspects of modern student life and personality development that frequently correlate with academic adjustment, especially in the context of recent global educational shifts.
How does this study relate to the COVID-19 pandemic?
The author discusses how the pandemic forced an educational shift to online platforms, potentially increasing the positive utility of social media for collaborative learning compared to past assessments of these digital habits.
What were the major conclusions of the analysis?
The results indicated that while social media usage and self-esteem had no significant impact on GPA in this sample, emotional stability showed a positive and significant correlation with academic performance.
What recommendations does the author make?
Based on the finding that emotional stability is a predictor of academic success, the author recommends that university administration and teaching faculty prioritize measures to help students improve their emotional regulation and stability.
- Citar trabajo
- Mamoona Gull (Autor), 2023, Influence of Social Media Usage Intensity, Self-Esteem, and Emotional Stability on Academic Performance of Undergraduate Students, Múnich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/1523912
