An Investigation of Social Media Addiction among Moroccan Adolescent Students
Journal Title: International Journal of Social Science And Human Research - Year 2023, Vol 6, Issue 02
Abstract
This is a quantitative study that aimed at investigating the extent to which Moroccan adolescent students are addicted to social media platforms. Kimberly Young’s Internet Addiction Test was adopted and adjusted to serve the objective of this study. The sample consisted of 200 Moroccan adolescent students from the region of Meknes. The results highlighted that Facebook is the most frequently used social media site among participants, while twitter is the least. Furthermore, when they go online, they prefer to communicate with family and friends, entertain themselves, and read about social issues. To add, the findings revealed that only 11% of participants are severely addicted to social media, 24 % are MILD or average social media users, and 61 % were reported to be moderately addicted. On the other hand, the test showed that 3.5 % of participants are not social media addicts. Finally, a statistically significant difference was proven among students in terms of their social media addiction level based on their educational stream. In the same vein, no statistically significant difference was revealed based on gender.
Authors and Affiliations
Yassine Benhadj
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP712719
- DOI 10.47191/ijsshr/v6-i2-01
- Views 81
- Downloads 0
Information Technology Integration and Classroom Learning Engagement in Selected Elementary Schools in Binangonan, Rizal
The objective of this study is to assess the correlation of information technology integration on the learning engagement of grade school pupils in selected elementary schools in Binangonan, Rizal. In an era where techno...
Attitudes and Reflections of Moroccan High School Science Teachers towards the Language(s) of Instruction in Regards to the Teaching of Scientific Subjects: A Mixed Approach Study
One of the thorniest issues regarding language in education in the majority of post-colonial countries is the issue of the language(s) of instruction. This study examines how Moroccan high school science teachers perceiv...
An Innovative Model to Promote Secondary Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Algebra Learning
This research aims to explore a learning model based on 21st-century skills and the Australian curriculum to cultivate students’ critical thinking skills in junior secondary mathematics algebra learning. This study used...
Study on Factors to Ensure Education Quality at University of Sciences - Thai Nguyen University
Research and collect feedback from staff and students on the quality of educational factors, thereby making necessary adjustments to help improve and meet the requirements of program quality inspection. Training and chec...
P.R.E.P. and Teacher-Directed Approaches: Effectiveness on Grade Eleven Students’ Oral Rhetoric
Oral rhetoric has always been an integral aspect of any student's academic learning. However, most students struggle in the classroom due to some speech factors. This study investigated the effectiveness of the P.R.E.P....