Abstract:
This study investigates social networking media etch on students' academic
achievements in Kaluwanchikudy Division. This study was implemented with of two
variables uses of social media, time spent of social media and the dependent variable
is academic achievements. This study eliminates the empirical knowledge gap in the
Kaluwanchikudy area regarding this topic. Using a structured questionnaire, the data
was collated from 400 students of selected in schools in Kaluwanchikudy and the
collected data was analyzed by using descriptive statistics, correlation regression
analysis.
The findings reveal that the uses of social media, time spent of social media in high
level among the respondents and academic achievements also high level among the
respondents. The analysis stated the moderate positive relationship between the uses
of social media and academic achievements, the strong positive relationship between
the time spent of social media and academic achievements. Uses of social media, time
spent of social media are positively impact on academic achievements.
