A Descriptive Study to Assess the Effects of Social Networking Sites on the Academic Performance of Students in Selected Colleges of Gandhinagar, Gujarat Gigy Divya* Assistant Professor, Apollo Institute of Nursing, Gandhinagar, INC and GNC affliated *Corresponding Author: Divya Gigy, Assistant Professor, Apollo Institute of Nursing, Gandhinagar 143, Vraj Homes, off Sardar Patel Ring Road, Near Shanti Asiatic School, Shela, Bopal, Ahmedabad-580038, Mobile: +919227179266, Email: address- divyajosnedu@gmail.com
Online published on 6 April, 2019. Abstract A descriptive study on the effects of social networking sites on the academic performance of selected college students of Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The ‘General System Model’ adopted from Ludwig Von Bertalanaffywas used as the conceptual frame work. A quantitative approach with descriptive survey design was used to achieve the objectives of the study. The samples consisted of 120 students of selected colleges of Gandhinagar. The convenient sampling technique was used to collect the sample. A structured questionnaire was used to assess the knowledge regarding effects of social networking sites among college students. The study shows that the majority were in the age group of 18–20 years. Maximum numbers of college students were females. The study showed that the majority of college students had good effects of social networking sites that is 93%. Their parents were aware about their SNS use. There was no significant association between effects of social networking sites and selected variables that is age and gender. Top Keywords SNS, academic performance, college students. Top |