Motives and patterns of university students use of social media networks : sociological study on university of Jordan students
Other Title(s)
دوافع و أنماط استخدام الشباب الجامعي لشبكات التواصل الاجتماعي : دراسة سوسيولوجية على طلبة الجامعة الأردنية
Joint Authors
al-Rawashidah, Maisa Nasr
al-Khaddam, Hamzah Khalil
Source
Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences
Issue
Vol. 45, Issue 3 (31 Aug. 2018), pp.265-278, 14 p.
Publisher
University of Jordan Deanship of Academic Research (DAR)
Publication Date
2018-08-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This study primarily aims to study and analyze use of social media networks by University of Jordan (UJ) students and the role these networks play in formulating students' values.
To achieve this objective, the study was based on the descriptive analytical method.
The study sample consisted of 500 male and female students who are social media networks users.
Sample members of the were chosen selectively (Purposive Sampling).
The researchers used SPSS software to analyze data based on a number of statistical tests, such as: T-test and Pearson correlation coefficient.
The study came up with several results, most importantly: UJ students use social media networks more than three hours daily (62.4%).
(68.4%) of them use those web websites seeking friendship and they are keen to use their real names to communicate with others.
Results also indicated that the most important motive for UJ students use of social media networks is to get introduced to the opinions of others on various issues in their communities.
The results also indicated that UJ students estimate a high impact of social media networks on formulating positive values.
On the other hand, their estimates of social media networks contribution in formulating negative values were of medium impact.
The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at significance level of (α= 0.05) in JU students estimates on the role of social media networks in formulating positive values.
These differences were in favor of females.
On the other hand, The results showed that there were statistically significant differences at significance level of (α= 0.05) in JU students estimates on the role of social media networks in formulating negative values.
These differences were in favor of males.
Based on the previous results, the study came up with a number of recommendations related to the study results.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Khaddam, Hamzah Khalil& al-Rawashidah, Maisa Nasr. 2018. Motives and patterns of university students use of social media networks : sociological study on university of Jordan students. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences،Vol. 45, no. 3, pp.265-278.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908684
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khaddam, Hamzah Khalil& al-Rawashidah, Maisa Nasr. Motives and patterns of university students use of social media networks : sociological study on university of Jordan students. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences Vol. 45, no. 3 (Aug. 2018), pp.265-278.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908684
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Khaddam, Hamzah Khalil& al-Rawashidah, Maisa Nasr. Motives and patterns of university students use of social media networks : sociological study on university of Jordan students. Dirasat : Human and Social Sciences. 2018. Vol. 45, no. 3, pp.265-278.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-908684
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Record ID
BIM-908684