The Influence of Social Media on College Students
Location
CSU Ballroom
Start Date
2-4-2019 2:00 PM
End Date
2-4-2019 3:30 PM
Student's Major
Psychology
Student's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Mentor's Name
Emily Stark
Mentor's Department
Psychology
Mentor's College
Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
The purpose of this research project is to determine how social media use relates to anxiety levels in college students, and if students show evidence of addictive behaviors in their social media use. The hypothesis predicts college students who use social media more often will show heightened stress and anxiety levels, as well as difficulty in staying off social media.
Participants completed a survey that assessed their social media use habits and their anxiety levels. The participants were then randomly selected to either be in the control or experimental group. The control group continued their daily lives without any changes in social media for three days. The experimental group were instructed to stop using social media for three days. After three days, all participants returned to complete a follow-up survey about their anxiety levels and experience with social media.
Data analysis is just beginning; t-tests will be used to examine differences between the control and experimental groups in anxiety levels. Qualitative responses will be examined to understand the effects of quitting social media for three days.
Upon the completion of this projects, students will become more aware of their social media use and how it impacts their daily life.
The Influence of Social Media on College Students
CSU Ballroom
The purpose of this research project is to determine how social media use relates to anxiety levels in college students, and if students show evidence of addictive behaviors in their social media use. The hypothesis predicts college students who use social media more often will show heightened stress and anxiety levels, as well as difficulty in staying off social media.
Participants completed a survey that assessed their social media use habits and their anxiety levels. The participants were then randomly selected to either be in the control or experimental group. The control group continued their daily lives without any changes in social media for three days. The experimental group were instructed to stop using social media for three days. After three days, all participants returned to complete a follow-up survey about their anxiety levels and experience with social media.
Data analysis is just beginning; t-tests will be used to examine differences between the control and experimental groups in anxiety levels. Qualitative responses will be examined to understand the effects of quitting social media for three days.
Upon the completion of this projects, students will become more aware of their social media use and how it impacts their daily life.
Recommended Citation
Wall, Sarah and Emily Schiltz. "The Influence of Social Media on College Students." Undergraduate Research Symposium, Mankato, MN, April 2, 2019.
https://cornerstone.lib.mnsu.edu/urs/2019/poster-session-B/4
