Social media addiction and its impact on the academic performance of high school students in Daraj municipality

Abstract

This study aimed to examine the relationship between social media addiction and academic achievement among secondary school students in Daraj municipality. It also sought to identify statistically significant differences in both social media addiction and academic achievement according to gender. The study adopted a descriptive analytical approach and was conducted on a sample of (81) male and female secondary school students. A questionnaire was used as the main data collection instrument after establishing its validity and reliability, and the data were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS).

The findings revealed a significant relationship between social media addiction and academic achievement among secondary school students. The results also indicated statistically significant differences in social media addiction in favor of males, while significant differences in academic achievement were found in favor of females. The study recommended raising awareness among students and parents about the risks of excessive use of social media platforms and encouraging their positive educational use.