Impact of Social Media Usage on Academic Performance and Sleep Quality among Indian Adolescents
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https://doi.org/10.64882/ijrt.v14.i3.1571Keywords:
Educational Psychology, Digital Behaviour, Delhi, Adolescents, Sleep Quality, Academic Performance, Social Media UsageAbstract
The rapid expansion of digital technologies and social networking platforms has substantially transformed the lifestyles, communication patterns, and educational experiences of adolescents. While social media platforms provide opportunities for information sharing, collaborative learning, and social interaction, excessive engagement may adversely affect academic outcomes and sleep health. The present study investigates the impact of social media usage on academic performance and sleep quality among adolescents in Delhi, India. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was adopted. Data were collected from 500 adolescents aged 13–19 years enrolled in government and private secondary schools in Delhi using stratified random sampling. The Social Media Usage Scale (SMUS) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) were employed to assess social media engagement and sleep quality, respectively. Academic performance was measured through self-reported percentage scores obtained in the previous academic session. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, independent sample t-tests, one-way ANOVA, and multiple regression analyses were conducted using SPSS version 29.
The findings revealed that adolescents spent an average of 3.9 hours daily on social media platforms. Pearson correlation analysis indicated a significant negative relationship between social media usage and academic performance (r = –0.542, p < .001), whereas a strong positive relationship was observed between social media usage and poor sleep quality (r = 0.617, p < .001). Multiple regression analysis demonstrated that social media usage significantly predicted both academic performance and sleep quality. Gender differences were observed in usage patterns, with female adolescents exhibiting higher engagement on social networking platforms. The study concludes that excessive social media use is associated with diminished academic achievement and poorer sleep quality among adolescents. The findings emphasize the need for digital literacy initiatives, parental monitoring, and school-based interventions to promote balanced technology use.
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