Final Year Projects (FYPs) - Undergraduates
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This collection archives the complete set of theses produced by students of the COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus.
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Item Social Media Addiction, Cyberbullying and Academic performance in University Students(Library Information Services, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, 2024) Ayesha Yaseen; Sp20-bpy-024; Dr. Mahira Ahmad; LHR TP 8887The aim of current study was to find out the relationship between social media addiction, cyberbullying, and academic performance in university students. Using correlational research design and convenient sampling. Data was collected from 300 university students age ranged (18-25 years, M=22.68, and SD=2.53). A set of standardized questionnaire (social Networking Addiction scale, Cyber- Victimization scale and Academic Performance scale) were used to find out the correlation among study variables. Pearson correlation analysis showed that social media usage has a significant negative correlation with academic performance. Furthermore, it shows that social media usage has significant positive correlation with cyberbullying. These results shows that those students who spend more time on social media will have more chances of cyberbullying and lower academic performance. The study findings also shows that spending too much time on social media can be bad because it can distract you and reduce the time you spend on studying. Furthermore, its shows that cyberbullying on social media can lead to negative outcomes. It can affect how you feel emotionally and make it hard to focus on your studies. Additionally, the study says that what you post on social media can affect how you see yourself and how you get along with others. So, it's important to be aware of this and think about what you share online. The study doesn't say you should stop using social media, but it suggests using it wisely. This means being aware that too much social media can be bad for your academic work and mental health. So, use it responsibly.