This mixed-methods research study will examine how social media

affects academic achievement. This research intends to shed light

on the link between social media use and educational results by

using surveys to collect quantitative data and a thorough

evaluation of current literature to find trends and patterns. This

study report will conclude by examining the complex relationship

between student social media use and academic achievement. This

study will advise educators, students, and policymakers on how to

maximize social media's advantages while minimizing its negative

effects on academic performance.

References

Anderson, J. (2018, July 3). 2. The negatives of digital life. Pew

Research Center: Internet, Science & Tech.

https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2018/07/03/the-negatives-of-d

igital-life/

Badri, M., Nuaimi, A. A., Guang, Y., & Rashedi, A. A. (2017). School

performance, social networking effects, and learning of school

children: Evidence of reciprocal relationships in Abu Dhabi.

Telematics and Informatics, 34(8), 1433-1444.

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tele.2017.06.006

Sharifian, N., & Zahodne, L. B. (2021). Daily associations between

social media use and memory failures: the mediating role of

negative affect. The Journal of General Psychology, 148(1), 67-83.

https://doi.org/10.1080/00221309.2020.1743228/nThis unit's Learning Journal focuses on creating a results section

for your research paper. This section will include 2-3 paragraphs on

your analysis of your own results from the research method you

chose last week. These paragraphs will be based upon your own

analysis and synthesis of those sources. You will want to include a

brief explanation of what method you chose and why (Tip: You can

use the information from last week for this part). Finally, you will

determine what value your results are to your own study. Keep in

mind that reliability and validity are not the same thing.

JOURNAL :

Impact of Social Media on Academic Performances of Students

The widespread use of social media has become a major problem

in modern culture, especially in light of the potential negative

effects it may have on students' academic performance. The social

media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Snapchat

drawing youngsters, and Information and Communication

Technology has shrunk the planet (Anderson, 2018). However,

excessive social media use has reduced academic attention,

affecting student performance. Addressing today's difficulties

requires understanding how social media affects kids' academic

achievement. This study explores social media's positive and

negative effects on students' academic achievement.

Social media has given students many diversions and conflicting

demands for their attention. Social networking sites help students

communicate, access educational materials, and collaborate, but

they also make it harder for them to focus on schoolwork (Badri et

al., 2017). Studies have shown that excessive social media usage

may impair attention span, increase procrastination, and lower

academic motivation, which can hurt students' grades. Social

media also affects focus and time management. According to

research, excessive social media usage might impair students'

memory (Sharifian & Zahodne, 2021).