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A panel study on the effects of social media use and internet connectedness on academic performance and social support
Author(s)
Date Issued
2015
ISSN
2155-7136
Citation
International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning, Jan/Mar 2015, vol. 5(1), pp. 1-16.
Type
Peer Reviewed Journal Article
Abstract
Using a longitudinal panel study approach, this research examined the effects of social media use and internet connectedness on academic performance and on perceived social support. Results showed that, after controlling demographics and overall grades at Time 1, individual-level change in overall grades over the year that followed was attributable to Facebook, blogs, and online game use but not to internet connectedness. Results suggest that heavy Facebook use has a positive effect on overall grades, while heavy use of blogs and online games leads to grade impairment. In the case of academic competence and perceived social support, individual-level change over the year that followed was only attributable to Facebook use. Implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.
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