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Kafkas Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Kafkas Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Kafkas Üniversitesi
Abstract:
The social network, which has become a part of our lives, obliges humanity as a result of the developing technology frenzy as a result of the information age; it has become the focal point of our lives a little more every day. We have progressed from the days when there were technological devices that could enter the homes of a limited number of families, to the days when even newborn children have a profile on social media. Considering that social networks are reshaping people's communication, interaction, collaboration, work and even the learning process; the purpose of this study is to analyze the social network usage of secondary school students. For this purpose, in this study, a survey was conducted on 5th grade A/B - 6th grade A/B - 7th grade A/B - 8th grade A/B students of a public secondary school in Kars. The collected survey results were analyzed with the help of related statistical tests. A total of 172 students, 85 girls and 87 boys, participated in the survey. In the study, the survey model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, was used. In the questionnaire consisting of 28 questions, questions such as class, branch, gender, sleep status, success status were asked to the participants in order to reveal the demographic information of the students; In order to determine the use of social networks, questions such as which social networks they use, how long they use them, and their average internet use during the day were asked. With the 28-question survey applied; it is aimed to determine the relationship between the demographic characteristics of the students and their activity status on social networks. By analyzing the data with SPSS 24 program; for what purpose students spend time on social media and the effects of this use on students were tried to be determined. It is predicted that the results obtained in the research will be important in terms of awareness of the precautions that can be taken against negative situations such as internet addiction, mobile phone addiction (Nomophobia) that may occur in the future, based on the frequency of use of social media environments by young people.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2587-2389
DOI:
10.58688/kujs.1247108
Language:
Turkish
Publisher:
Kafkas Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Kafkas Üniversitesi
Publication Date:
2023
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