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The Impact of Students’ Technology Habits on Academic Learning
The Impact of Students’ Technology Habits on Academic Learning
According to a 2019 Pew Research Center study, 95% of teenagers in the US report having access to a smartphone, and 45% say they are online "almost constantly" (Orben, 2019). Ten years earlier before 2010, only 68% of teens reported access to a smartphone (Khalaf et al., 2023).
Are the Kids All Right?
Are the Kids All Right?
Watch at least the first 40 seconds of this CBS News documentary to get a quick overview of the transformative impact social media is having on today's generation of teens. (CBS News, 2022)
Watch the full 23 minutes to get a more detailed overview.
Master's Project Defense
Master's Project Defense
This is the presentation I gave for the defense of my research. It includes a brief history of social media, teen usage statistics, positive and negative impact of social media on academic performance, gaps in the research, and implications for educators.
Teen Social Media Stats
Teen Social Media Stats
Anderson, M., Faverio, M., & Gottfried, J. (2023, December 11). Teens, Social Media and Technology 2023. Pew Research Center. Retrieved July 13, 2024, from https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/12/11/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023/
Ortiz-Ospina, E., & Roser, M. (2024, March 18). The rise of social media. Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/rise-of-social-media
Social Media Platform Growth
Social Media Platform Growth
Percentage of Teens online "constantly"
Percentage of Teens online "constantly"
Top Social Media for Teens
Top Social Media for Teens
How often teens say they use social media sites
How often teens say they use social media sites
Are you addicted?
Are you addicted?
This is one of several diagnostic tools used to determine if a teenager has addictive tendencies in their social media usage. Do you qualify?
"Patients respond to each statement on a Likert scale of 1 to 5, with a score of 24 or above generally considered a warning of potential addiction" (Sherer & Levounis, 2024).
Literature Review
Literature Review
Read my full literature review to get an understanding of how teens' social media usage today is affecting their academic performance.
Lit Review - v 3.0.docxReferences
References
Anderson, M., Faverio, M., & Gottfried, J. (2023, December 11). Teens, Social Media and Technology 2023. Pew Research Center. Retrieved July 13, 2024, from https://www.pewresearch.org/internet/2023/12/11/teens-social-media-and-technology-2023/
CBS News. (2022, May 5). Are the Kids All Right?: The Internet | CBS Reports [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3juRlBudsBw
Khalaf, A., Alubied, A A., Khalaf, A., & Rifaey, A A. (2023, August 5). The Impact of Social Media on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Young Adults: A Systematic Review. Cureus, Inc.. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.42990
Kingson, J. (2023, December 11). Pew: Many teens use social media “almost constantly.” Axios. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.axios.com/2023/12/11/social-media-teens-pew-tiktok-youtube-instagram-facebook-bereal-snapchat
Orben, A. (2019, January 1). Teens, screens and well-being: an improved approach. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.786258
Ortiz-Ospina, E., & Roser, M. (2024, March 18). The rise of social media. Our World in Data. https://ourworldindata.org/rise-of-social-media
Sherer, J., & Levounis, P. (2024). Special Report: Is Social Media Misuse A Bad Habit or Harmful Addiction? Psychiatric News, 59(04). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.pn.2024.04.4.5
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