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    The document summarizes a research study on the effects of extensive social media use in the mornings among Wentworth students. It includes an introduction outlining the problem and research question. A hypothesis is presented that students who use social media for over 30 minutes in the mornings will be less productive and score lower on assessments. A literature review covers previous academic, psychological and physiological effects. A methodology section outlines surveys, observation and literature review would be used. Preliminary results are inconclusive in proving or rejecting the hypothesis. The document concludes with recommendations for students to avoid social media in the first three morning hours and establish no-phone zones.

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    The document summarizes a research study on the effects of extensive social media use in the mornings among Wentworth students. It includes an introduction outlining the problem and research question. A hypothesis is presented that students who use social media for over 30 minutes in the mornings will be less productive and score lower on assessments. A literature review covers previous academic, psychological and physiological effects. A methodology section outlines surveys, observation and literature review would be used. Preliminary results are inconclusive in proving or rejecting the hypothesis. The document concludes with recommendations for students to avoid social media in the first three morning hours and establish no-phone zones.

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    The document summarizes a research study on the effects of extensive social media use in the mornings among Wentworth students. It includes an introduction outlining the problem and research question. A hypothesis is presented that students who use social media for over 30 minutes in the mornings will be less productive and score lower on assessments. A literature review covers previous academic, psychological and physiological effects. A methodology section outlines surveys, observation and literature review would be used. Preliminary results are inconclusive in proving or rejecting the hypothesis. The document concludes with recommendations for students to avoid social media in the first three morning hours and establish no-phone zones.

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    Social Media

    Use &
    Wentworth
    Students
    By: Andrea Colmenares
    Juan Posada
    Dylan Burritt
    Robert Peguero
    Problem

    Thesis

    Lit Review

    Index Methodology

    Survey/Data (charts)

    Prove

    Recommendations
    Problem
    -Sleep disturbances
    -Causes stress
    -Increases anxiety
    -Poor academic performance
    -Reduces physical activity
    -Decays one's well-being
    Research Question
    • What effect does extensive use of social media platforms
    in the mornings have on Wentworth Students?

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    • “Students at Wentworth who
    regularly use social media
    platforms in the mornings for an
    extended period of over 30
    Hypothesis minutes will be less productive
    throughout the academic day and
    score lower in evaluated
    assessments.”
    Literature Review
    Lit Review

    Academic Psychological
    Effects Effects

    Physiological
    Effect
    • Lack of
    Literature Review satisfactory life
    Stress
    • Family
    Psychological:
    Preassure
    Mental and emotional state of the person.

    Sleep • Nightmares
    Disturbance
    • Deep sleep

    Anxiety • Cyberbullying

    Academics
    Literature Review • Cardiovascular
    Obesity
    Mobility
    Physiological:
    Organism or body part functions
    • Chage in Daily
    Sleep Rutines
    Disturbance
    • Circadian
    Rythms

    Ocular • Eye Fatigue


    Complications
    • Headaches

    Orthopedic • Posture
    Effects
    • Wrist and Arm
    Literature Review
    Academic Performance: Academic •Strict
    Purposes
    Line

    Opportunity •Time
    Cost
    Spent

    Dopamine
    Relase •Addiction
    Methodology

    SURVEYS OBSERVATION LITERATURE REVIEW


    Possible
    Issues/Bias
    • Literature Review
    • Survey
    Survey
    Age

    Gender

    Platforms

    Time spent before getting out of bed

    Use while eating/getting ready

    Productivity

    GPA

    Screen time

    Checking when not expecting notification

    Routine

    Mood

    Emotions
    Does it Prove
    or Reject the
    Hypothesis?
    Inconclusive
    Recommendations

    02 04
    01 03

    Avoid social media Dedicate the first Stop Using your Have No-Phone
    in the first three three hours to your phone up to 30- hours and zones
    hours of the priorities one and minutes before
    morning two bed
    • Put on do not disturb

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