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Mohammed Measuring the SpringerLink Accra, 2022 https://doi. https://link

Nurudeen, effect of Ghana org/10.339 .springer.c
Siddique social media 0/su11061 om/article/
Abdul- on student 683 10.1007/s1
Samad, academic 0639-022-
Emmanuel performance 11196-0
Owusu- using a social
Oware, media
Godfred influence
Yaw Koi- factor model
Akrofi,
Hannah
Ayaba
Tanye

Summary of the resource:

With the advent of smartphones and fourth generation mobile technologies, the effect of
social media on society has stirred up some debate and researchers across various disciplines have
drawn different conclusions. Social media provides university students with a convenient platform
to create and share educational content. However, social media may have an addicting effect that
may lead to poor health, poor concentration in class, poor time management and consequently poor
academic performance. Using a random sample of 623 students from the University of
Professional Studies Accra, Ghana, this paper presents a social media influence factor (SMIF)
model for measuring the effect of social media on student academic performance. The proposed
model is examined using linear regression analysis and the results show a statistically significant
negative relationship between SMIF variables and student grade point average (GPA). The model
accounted for 30.7% of the variability in student GPA and it demonstrated a prediction quality of
55.4% given the data collected.

We were interested in reading the article as it provides valuable insight into the impact of
social media on academic performance, which corresponds directly to our research topic.
Understanding how social media affects academic outcomes allows us to gather a better
understanding of technology’s overall role in influencing senior high school students’ educational
experiences and achievements.