Abstract: The study explores the relation between usage of social media and self esteem among college students. A survey method is used for conducting the study. The population of the study is arts and science under graduate college students from Malappuram district, Kerala state. The sample selected for the study is a total number of 122 arts and science under graduate college students that have been selected through a stratified random sampling. The tool used for study to assess self esteem is Rosenberg’s Self-Esteem Scale. Usage of social media assessed by a four point scale Social Media Usage Questionnaire developed by the researcher. The tool has 25 items from the dimensions of purpose of usage of social media, pattern of usage, frequency of usage and time spend on social media. The statistical techniques used for analysing the data are mean, standard deviation, t-test and correlation. The study found a negative correlation between usage of social media and self esteem among college students. It is also found that there is significant difference in usage of social media based on gender and locale and there is no significant difference in usage of social media based on stream of subjects. It is also found there is significant difference in self esteem based on gender and no significant difference is found based on locale and stream of subjects among college students. The study discusses some needed measures to instigate judicious use of social media that can enhance the self esteem among college students.
Keywords: Social Media, Usage of Social Media, Self Esteem, College Students.
Title: Usage of Social Media and Self Esteem among College Students
Author: Abdunnazar PT
International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and Innovations
ISSN 2348-1218 (print), ISSN 2348-1226 (online)
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