Event Title
The Impact of Social Networking on Dependency, Sleep, and Communication in College Students
Faculty Mentor
Susan Thorson-Barnett, Neeru Deep, Mary Edith Stacy
Location
Library 3C
Session
Session 3
Start Date
13-4-2013 9:30 AM
End Date
13-4-2013 10:30 AM
Description
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the impact of social networking sites on college students in regards to dependency, sleep, and communication. Three hundred thirty-five students enrolled in psychology courses at Northwestern State University of Louisiana took the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAFAS) by Andreassen, et al., (2008) and two exploratory surveys (Sleep Patterns and Communication). Social networking does not appear to have negative impact on college students sleep pattern and communication style; however 1% of the sample had met the criteria of Facebook addiction.
The Impact of Social Networking on Dependency, Sleep, and Communication in College Students
Library 3C
The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of the impact of social networking sites on college students in regards to dependency, sleep, and communication. Three hundred thirty-five students enrolled in psychology courses at Northwestern State University of Louisiana took the Bergen Facebook Addiction Scale (BFAFAS) by Andreassen, et al., (2008) and two exploratory surveys (Sleep Patterns and Communication). Social networking does not appear to have negative impact on college students sleep pattern and communication style; however 1% of the sample had met the criteria of Facebook addiction.