APPENDICES

Appendix-I:
Social Media Usage Questionnaire

Appendix-II:
Social Skills Assessment Scale

Appendix-III:
Researcher collecting data from the subjects

Appendix-IV:
List of Colleges visited for Data Collection

Appendix-V:
Research Articles published in Reputed
Journals
 Appendix-I

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Jnanabharathi, Bangalore-560056

SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE QUESTIONNAIRE

Name of the Researcher Name of the Guide

Pradeep Kumar. M Dr. Haseen Taj
Research Scholar Professor and Chairperson

Instructions
Some questions are given on the following pages which are related to Social
Media Usage. Two or more than two alternatives are given against each question.
Read each question and put a cross mark (×) in the box of the alternative/s which is
applicable to you. Answer all the questions without fail. Your answer will be kept
confidential. Though there is no time restriction even then, try to complete the work at
the earliest possible.

PART-A
PERSONAL PARTICULARS
1. Name of the Student in block letter :
«zÁåyðAiÀÄ ºÉ¸ÀgÀÄ zÀ¥Àà CPÀëgÀUÀ¼À°è .............................................
2. Email id :
¤ªÀÄä ¸ÀéAvÀ E-ªÉÄÃ¯ï «¼Á¸À .............................................
3. Name of the College :
PÁ¯ÉÃf£À ºÉ¸ÀgÀÄ .............................................
4. Course : B.A. [ ]
PÉÆøïð [Link]. [ ]
[Link] [ ]
BBM [ ]
Others [ ]

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5. Present semester you are studying :
¥Àæ¸ÀÄÛvÀ CzsÀåAiÀÄ£À ªÀiÁqÀÄwÛgÀĪÀ ¸É«Ä¸ÀÖgï .....................................
6. What was the total maximum marks in :
Previous two semesters .....................................
PÀ¼ÉzÀ JgÀqÀÆ ¸É«Ä¸ÀÖgïUÀ¼À MlÄÖ UÀjµÀ× CAPÀUÀ¼ÀÄ
7. Total marks obtained by you in the previous :
two semesters .....................................
PÀ¼ÉzÀ JgÀqÀÆ ¸É«Ä¸ÀÖgïUÀ¼À°è ¤ÃªÀÅ UÀ½¹zÀ MlÄÖ
CAPÀUÀ¼ÀÄ
8. Average Percentage of score in the previous :
two semesters.
PÀ¼ÉzÀ JgÀqÀÆ ¸É«Ä¸ÀÖgïUÀ¼À°è ¤ÃªÀÅ UÀ½¹zÀ ¸ÀgÁ¸Àj .....................................
±ÉÃPÀqÁªÁgÀÄ CAPÀUÀ¼ÀÄ
9. Gender °AUÀ : Male UÀA [ ]
Female ºÉA [ ]
10. Age ªÀAiÀĸÀÄì : 18-20 [ ]
21-23 [ ]
23 and above [ ]
11. Caste eÁw : SC [ ]
ST [ ]
OBC [ ]
Minorities [ ]
GM [ ]
12. Location ¥ÀæzÉñÀ : Rural UÁæ«ÄÃt [ ]
Urban £ÀUÀgÀ [ ]

13. Type of Management : Gov. ¸ÀPÁðj

DqÀ½vÀ ªÀÄAqÀ½AiÀÄ «zsÀ
Private-Aided ¸ÀPÁðj-C£ÀÄzÁ¤vÀ
Unaided C£ÀÄzÁ£ÀgÀ»vÀ
Autonomous ¸ÁéAiÀÄvÀÛ
14. Type of Family : Nuclear «¨sÀPÀÛ [ ]
PÀÄlÄA§zÀ «zsÀ
Joint C«¨sÀPÀÛ [ ]
15. Medium of instruction : Kannada PÀ£ÀßqÀ [ ]
¨ÉÆÃzsÀ£Á ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀÄ
English DAUÀè [ ]

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 PART-B
SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE
1. Do you own a personal computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with Social
networking sites connectivity?
¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À ¸ÀA¥ÀPÀð ºÉÆAzÀ®Ä ¸ÀéAvÀ PÀA¥ÀÆålgï/¯Áå¥ïmÁ¥ï/¸Áämïð
¥ÉÆÃ£ï ºÉÆA¢gÀÄ«gÁ?
1. Yes ºËzÀÄ [ ] 2. No E®è [ ]
2. Do you use social media? ¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtªÀ£ÀÄß G¥ÀAiÉÆÃV¸ÀÄ«gÁ?
1. Yes ºËzÀÄ [ ] 2. No E®è [ ]
4. Since how long you are using the ‘Social Media’ ¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß
G¥ÀAiÉÆÃV¸ÀÄwÛgÀĪÀÅzÀÄ.
1. One year MAzÀÄ ªÀµÀð¢AzÀ [ ] 3. Three year ªÀÄÆgÀÄ ªÀµÀðUÀ½Az [ ]
2. Two year JgÀqÀÄ ªÀµÀðUÀ½AzÀ [ ] 4. Four year £Á®ÄÌ ªÀµÀðUÀ½AzÀ [ ]
5. If yes, Arrange the below Social media sites according to your preference.
ºËzÁzÀgÉ F PɼÀV£À ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¤ªÀÄä ¥Áæ±À¸ÀÛöåªÀ£ÀÄß ¤Ãr.
Sl. Name of the Social Media Using Sl. Name of the Social Media
No No Using

1 The Facebook 24 The myopere

2 Whatts app 25 The Ning
3 The LinkedIn 26 The open dairy
4 MySpace 27 The party flock
5 Orkute 28 The play [Link]
6 The Twitter 29 Quenchup (Friendship dating)
7 the Apnacircle 30 Quora(question answer)
8 the Google plus 31 The Raptr(video games)
9 the Xing 32 The science stage
10 the Hi5 33 Social vibe(socialnetwork forcharity)
11 the Instagram 34 The [Link]
12 the Snap Chat 35 The [Link]
13 the V-Chat 36 Student circle network
14 the Skype 37 Tagged
15 The E-telegram 38 The Uplike
16 The Ibibo 39 The watt-pad
17 The [Link] 40 The Ozone
18 The Hub culture 41 Tumblr
19 The Hotlist 42 The skyrock
20 The Hospitality club 43 The Cyworld
21 The [Link] 44 The YOU-Tube
22 The lifeKnot 45 The [Link]
23 The MOG 46 The [Link]

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6. For what purpose do you use the social media? Kindly give the priority.
¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À£ÀÄß AiÀiÁªÀ GzÉÝñÀPÁÌV §¼À¸ÀÄwÛzÁÝgÁ? ¤ªÀÄä ¥Áæ±À¸ÀÛ÷åªÀ£ÀÄß
¤Ãr.

1 Email E-ªÉÄïï 7 Music ¸ÀAVÃvÀ

2 Academic Use (Syllabus, 8 Blogs/Social

assignment and exam) Networking Sites
±ÉÊPÀëtÂPÀ G¥ÀAiÉÆÃUÀ (¥ÀoÀåªÀ¸ÀÄÛ, ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À ¸ÀܼÀUÀ¼ÀÄ
¤AiÉÆÃfvÀPÁAiÀÄð ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¥ÀjÃPÉë)
3 News ªÁvÉðUÀ¼ÀÄ 9 Stock Market Shares µÉÃgÀÄ
ªÀiÁgÀÄPÀmÉÖ
4 Web CT/Online Course D£ï¯ÉÊ£ï 10 Porn Sites C²èî vÁtUÀ¼ÀÄ
PÉÆøïð
5 Games QæqÉUÀ¼ÀÄ 11 Chating
6 For enhancing Personal 12 Shopping
Knowledge ªÉÊAiÀÄQÛPÀ eÁÕ£À ¸ÀA±ÉÆÃzsÀ£É Rjâ

13 For research purpose

7. Please select from among the social media networks used on daily basis:
F PɼÀPÀAqÀ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À°è ¤ªÀÄä ¢£À¤vÀåzÀ §¼ÀPÉUÉ C£ÀÄUÀÄtªÁV
¥ÁæzsÁå£ÀvÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ¤Ãr

Several Not
About Once Less
Sl times a day Daily
Social network Sites ¢£ÀPÉÌ ºÀ®ªÀÅ a Day ¥Àæw¢£À often
No ¢£ÀPÉÆ̪ÉÄä CwÃPÀrªÉÄ
¨Áj C®è
1 the Facebook
2 watts app
3 the LinkedIn
4 MySpace
5 Orkute
6 the twitter
7 the Apnacircle
8 the Google plus
9 the Xing
10 the Hi5
11 the Instagram
12 the Snap Chat

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 Several Not
About Once Less
Sl times a day Daily
Social network Sites ¢£ÀPÉÌ ºÀ®ªÀÅ a Day ¥Àæw¢£À often
No ¢£ÀPÉÆ̪ÉÄä CwÃPÀrªÉÄ
¨Áj C®è
13 the V-Chat
14 the Skype
15 The E-telegram
16 The Ibibo
17 The [Link]
18 The Hub culture
19 The Hotlist
20 The Hospitality club
21 The [Link]
22 The lifeKnot
23 The MOG
24 The myopere
25 The Ning
26 The open dairy
27 The party flock
28 The play [Link]
29 Quenchup(Friendship dating)
30 Quora(question answer)
31 The Raptr(video games)
32 The science stage
33 Social vibe(socialnetwork forcharity)
34 The [Link]
35 The [Link]
36 Student circle network
37 Tagged
38 The Uplike
39 The watt-pad
40 The Ozone
41 Tumblr
42 The skyrock
43 The Cyworld
44 The YOU-Tube
45 The [Link]
46 The [Link]

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8. How long do you use social media networks in a day?
MAzÀÄ ¢£ÀzÀ°è JµÀÄÖ ¸ÀªÀÄAiÀÄUÀ¼À PÁ® ¤ÃªÀÅ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPÉAiÀÄ°ègÀÄwÛÃgÁ?
a. Less than an hour per day b. 1-2hrs
[ ] [ ]
MAzÀÄ UÀAmÉVAvÀ PÀrªÉÄ 1 jAzÀ 2 UÀAmÉUÀ¼ÀÄ

c. 2-3hrs d. 3-4hrs
[ ] [ ]
2jAzÀ3 UÀAmÉUÀ¼ÀÄ 3jAzÀ 4 UÀAmÉUÀ¼ÀÄ

e. more than four hours

4 UÀAmÉUÀ½VAvÀ ºÉZÀÄÑ

9. If you don’t use social media network in a day, do you feel like missing out
something?
MAzÀÄ ¢£ÀzÀ°è ¤ÃªÀÅ MªÉÄäAiÀiÁzÀgÀÆ ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtªÀ£ÀÄß G¥ÀAiÉÆÃV¸À¢zÀÝgÉ
K£À£ÁßzÀgÀÆ PÀ¼ÉzÀÄPÉÆAqÀAvÉ ¨sÁ¸ÀªÁUÀÄvÀÛzÉAiÉÄÃ?

1. Yes ºËzÀÄ [ ] 2. No E®è [ ]

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10. Purpose and usage of Social Networking Sites (Put a tick mark in the space
provided)
F PɼÀPÀAqÀ GzÉÝñÀUÀ¼À C£ÀéAiÀÄ ¤ªÀÄä ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß (¸ÀÆPÀÛ ¸ÀܼÀzÀ°è
UÀÄgÀÄw¹)w½¹.

Share chat

Any other
whatsapp

snap chat
You tube

instgram
facebook

linkedin
twitter
Purpose

To Greet People
±ÀĨsÀ PÉÆÃgÀ®Ä
Share Photo / Video
avÀæ æ/«rAiÉÆà ºÀAaPÉƼÀî®Ä
Instant Message
vÀvïPÀëtzÀ ¸ÀAzÉñÀ PÀ¼ÀÄ»¸À®Ä
Find Information
ªÀiÁ»w ºÀÄqÀÄPÀ®Ä
Update Profile Information ªÉÊAiÀÄQÛPÀ ªÀiÁ»wUÀ¼À
Entertainment
ªÀÄ£ÀgÀAd£ÉUÁV
Asking Questions ¥Àæ±ÉßUÀ¼À£ÀÄß PÉüÀ®Ä
Acquiring Knowledge
eÁÕ£À ¸ÀA¥ÁzÀ£É
Student Teacher Interaction
«zÁåyð-²PÀëPÀgÀ CAvÀgïQæAiÉÄUÁV
Academic Purpose
±ÉÊPÀëtÂPÀ GzÉÝñÀ
Understanding CxÉÊð¹PÉƼÀî®Ä
For Preparing Home Work
/Assignment/Projects
UÀȺÀ PÁAiÀÄð/¤AiÉÆÃfvÀ/ QgÀÄ¥Àæ§AzsÀ vÀAiÀiÁj¸À®Ä
Find Old Friends
ºÀ¼ÉAiÀÄ ¸ÉßûvÀgÀ£ÀÄß ºÀÄqÀÄPÀ®Ä
Communication
¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À
Meet New Friends
ºÉƸÀ ¸ÉßûvÀgÀ£ÀÄß ¨sÉÃnAiÀiÁUÀ®Ä
Study Group
UÀÄA¥ÀÄ PÀ°PÉUÉ

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 Share chat

Any other
whatsapp

snap chat
You tube

instgram
facebook

linkedin
twitter
Purpose

Communicating with
Interest Group
¸ÉßûvÀgÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ±ÉÊPÀëtÂPÀ D¸ÀPÀÛ ¸ÀªÀÄƺÀzÉÆA¢UÉ
ªÀåªÀºÀj¸À®Ä
Formation of Academic Discussion Groups
±ÉÊPÀëtÂPÀ ZÀZÁð UÀÄA¥ÀÄUÀ¼À ¤ªÀiÁðtPÁÌV
Newspapers/Books/ Article/ Blog Reading
¢£À¥ÀwæPÉ/¥ÀĸÀÛPÀ/¯ÉÃR£ÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß NzÀ®Ä
Scholarship Information
«zÁåyðªÉÃvÀ£ÀzÀ ªÀiÁ»wUÁV
Career Guidance /Counseling
ªÀiÁUÀðzÀ±Àð£À
For Language Development
¨sÁµÁ ¨É¼ÀªÀtÂUÉUÉ
Finding Jobs
GzÉÆåÃUÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ºÀÄqÀPÀ®Ä
Foreign Opportunities
«zÉò CªÀPÁ±ÀPÉÌ

Video Call
«rAiÉÆÃPÀgÉ ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä
Conference Calling
¸À«Ä䮣À PÀgÉ ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä
Chatting
¸ÀAªÁzÀPÁÌV
Chatting with Girl/Boy friends
ºÀÄqÀÄUÀ/ºÀÄqÀÄV ¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ¸ÀAªÁzÀPÁÌV
Examination/ study materials
¥ÀjÃPÉë /CzsÀåAiÀÄ£À ªÀ¸ÀÄÛUÀ¼À ªÀiÁ»wUÁV
For reading/watching motivational articles
and videos
ªÀåQÛvÀé «PÀ¸À£À ¸ÀA§A¢ü¹zÀ ¯ÉÃR£ÀUÀ¼À NzÀÄ«PÉ
ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¨sÁµÀt «rAiÉÆÃUÀ¼À «ÃPÀëuÉUÉ

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 Appendix-II

BANGALORE UNIVERSITY
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Jnanabharathi, Bangalore-560056
SOCIAL SKILLS ASSESSMENT SCALE

Name of the Researcher Name of the Guide

Pradeep Kumar. M Dr. Haseen Taj
Research Scholar Professor and Chairperson
Instructions
Some questions are given on the following pages which are related to the Social
Skills. There are 5 responses against each statement. SA-‘Strongly Agree’, A-‘Agree’,
UD- ‘Undecided’, DA-‘Disagree’ and SDA-‘Strongly Disagree’. Read each statement
and put a cross mark (×) in the box which is applicable to you.
Answer all the questions without fail. Your answer will be kept confidential.
Though there is no time restriction even then try to complete the work at the earliest
possible.
SCORING
Skill of Inter- Skill of
Skill of
Personal Collaborating Total
communication
Relationship and Networking

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 SKILL OF COMMUNICATION
Sl.
Statement SA A UD DA SDA
No.
1 Communication becomes better with all
peoples by using Social media.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPɬÄAzÀ J¯Áè d£ÀgÉÆA¢UÉ
¸ÀÄ®¨sÀªÁV ªÀÄvÀÄÛ GvÀÛªÀÄ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä
¸ÀºÁAiÀĪÁVzÉ.

2 By using social media we can share our

feelings with friends.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPɬÄAzÀ £ÀªÀÄUÉ
¨sÁªÀ£ÉUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ºÀAaPÉƼÀî®Ä ¸ÀºÁAiÀÄ
ªÀiÁqÀÄvÀÛzÉ.

3 We can interact with new peoples, peer group

and teachers using social media.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPɬÄAzÀ ºÉƸÀ d£ÀgÀÄ,
¸ÀªÀiÁ£ÀªÀÄ£À¸ÀÌgÀ UÀÄA¥ÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ²PÀëPÀgÉÆA¢UÉ £ÁªÀÅ
¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À £ÀqɸÀ§ºÀÄzÁVzÉ.

4 By Using social media we can make new

friends.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPɬÄAzÀ £ÁªÀÅ ºÉƸÀ
¸ÉßûvÀgÀ£ÀÄß ¥ÀjZÀ¬Ä¸À§ºÀÄzÁVzÉ.

5 Social media usage increases the fluency in

communication.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPÉ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£ÀzÀ°è
¤gÀUÀð¼ÀvÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ¸ÀÄzsÁj¸À¯ÁVzÉ.

6 We feel more confident in interacting with

students, teachers and others through social
media than face to face in classroom.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À ªÀÄÆ®PÀ «zÁåyðUÀ¼ÀÄ,
²PÀëPÀgÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ EvÀgÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À £ÀqɸÀ®Ä,
ªÀÄÄSÁªÀÄÄT ¨ÉÃnVAvÀ ºÉZÀÄÑ DvÀ䫱Áé¸À ªÀÄÆr¹zÉ.

7 Social media can increase our motivation and

engagement in communication.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtªÀÅ £ÀªÀÄä ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£ÀPÉÌ
¥ÉæÃgÀuÉAiÀÄ£ÀÄß ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£ÀzÀ°è
vÉÆqÀV¹PÉƼÀÄîªÀÅzÀ£ÀÄß ºÉaѹzÉ.

8 We feel more confident in communication

through social media than face to face
communication with friends.

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Sl.
Statement SA A UD DA SDA
No.
¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ªÀÄÄSÁªÀÄÄT ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£ÀQÌAvÀ
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtzÀ°è £À£Àß ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£ÀzÀ°è ºÉZÀÄÑ
«±Áé¸À ºÉÆA¢zÉÝãÉ.

9 Social media usage has strengthened our

relationship with friends and family.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtUÀ¼À §¼ÀPÉ £ÀªÀÄä ¸ÉßûvÀgÀÄ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ
PÀÄlÄA§zÀªÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ¸ÀA§AzsÀªÀ£ÀÄß §®¥Àr¹zÉ.

10 Social media has removed barriers to

communicate with other people.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁtªÀÅ EvÀgÀ d£ÀgÉÆqÀ£É ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À
£ÀqɸÀ®Ä £ÀªÀÄä ¨sÁµÁ ªÀÄvÀÄÛ EvÀgÀ CqÉvÀqÉUÀ¼À£ÀÄß
vÉÆqÉzÀÄ ºÁQzÉ.

SKILL OF INTER- PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP

Sl.
Statement SA A UD DA SDA
No.
1 Social networking/media has helped us in
mutual relationship.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁt/ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀĪÀÅ £ÀªÀÄUÉ ¥ÀgÀ¸ÀàgÀ
¸ÀºÀ ¸ÀA§AzsÀPÉÌ ¸ÀºÁAiÀÄ ªÀiÁqÀÄvÀÛzÉ.

2 Social networking/media has enabled us to

Share ideas with teachers and peer friends.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁt/ ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀĪÀÅ £ÀªÀÄUÉ ²PÀëPÀgÀÄ
ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÀªÀiÁ£À ªÀÄ£À¸ÀÌgÀ UÀÄA¦£À ¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ
PÀ°PÉAiÀÄ «ZÁgÀUÀ¼À£ÀÄß ºÀAaPÉƼÀî®Ä C£ÀĪÀÅ
ªÀiÁrPÉÆnÖzÉ.

3 Social networking/media has increased our

motivation to learn from friends
and teachers.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁt/ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀÄ¢AzÀ £À£Àß ¸ÉßûvÀgÀÄ
ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ²PÀëPÀjAzÀ PÀ°AiÀÄ®Ä ¥ÉæÃgÀuÉ ºÉZÁÑVzÉ.

4 Social networking/media has increased our

Interaction with teachers and friends.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁt/ ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀÄ¢AzÀ £ÀªÀÄä ²PÀëPÀgÀÄ
ªÀÄvÀÄÛ ¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À ºÉZÁÑVzÉ.

5 Social networking/media promoted us to

Communicate with all friends.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ eÁ®vÁt/ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀÄ¢AzÀ £ÀªÀÄä£ÀÄß J¯Áè
¸ÉßûvÀgÉÆA¢UÉ ¸ÀAªÀºÀ£À ªÀiÁqÀ®Ä GvÉÛÃf¹vÀÄ.

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Sl.
Statement SA A UD DA SDA
No.
6 Social media has removed barriers to self-
expression with others.
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀĪÀÅ £ÀªÀÄä ¸ÀéAiÀÄAC©üªÀåQÛAiÀÄ
CqÉvÀqÉUÀ¼À£ÀÄß vÉUÉzÀĺÁQzÉ.

7 Our social involvement /mingling has increased

by using social media.
£ÀªÀÄä ¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ M¼ÀUÉƼÀÄî«PÉ/¨ÉgÉAiÀÄÄ«PÉ
¸ÁªÀiÁfPÀ ªÀiÁzsÀåªÀĪÀ£ÀÄß §¼À¸ÀĪÀÅzÀgÀ ªÀÄÆ®PÀ
ºÉZÁÑVzÉ.

8 Social media has enabled us to understand the

inter relationship better than with the face to face
relationship.
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9 Our relationship has improved with others

by using social media.
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10 Social media usage has strengthened our

friends circle better than face to face mode.
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SKILL OF COLLABORATING AND NETWORKING

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1 Social networking / Media has enhanced our
participation in all students group / forums.
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online social circle.
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4 Social Networking / Media has brought us
very closer to friends and family members.
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academic collaboration with class friends.
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group projects.
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team spirit and has encouraged us to work
with team.
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the peoples’ nature, taste, and expectations in
team better than the face to face relationship.
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10 Social media has helped us to make Virtual
friends network.
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11 We get better ideas and opinions by using
social media collaborating teams.
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12 We can use Social media for developing more
effective and comfortable way of building
rapport among team members.
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14 Social media has helped us in building a
healthy and Competitive spirit among peer
group.
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15 Social media has helped us to promote good
rapport among peer group, teachers and
principals.
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16 Social media has helped us to increase our
interaction with subject teachers and
classmates regarding our difficulty in various
subjects.
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Leading ability in our college activities.
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18 Social media has helped us to become popular
in various skills among peer group.
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19 Social media peer groups have helped us to
reduce our loneliness.
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Researcher collecting data from the subjects

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LIST OF COLLEGES VISITED FOR DATA COLLECTION

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No.

1. GFGC, Malleshwaram, Bengaluru. Government

2. GFGC, Yadiyuru, Jayanagar, Bengaluru Government

3. GFGC, Kengeri, Bengaluru Government

4. BMS College for Women, Bengaluru Govt Aided

5. SJRC College for Women, Bengaluru Govt Aided

6. Vivekananda Degree College, Bengaluru Govt-Aided

7. SJRC College for Boys and Girls, Bengaluru Un-Aided

8. Vijaya Degree College, Bengaluru Un-Aided

9. Sheshadripuram Business Academy College, Un-Aided

Kengeri, Bengaluru.

10. NMKRV College For Womens, Jayanagar, Bengaluru. Autonomous

11. National College, Basavanagudi, Bengaluru Autonomous

12 Mount Carmel College, Vasanthnagar, Bengaluru. Autonomous

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Impact of Social Media Usage on Social Skills Among
Undergraduate Students
Pradeep Kumar M.* and Dr. Haseen Taj**

AbstRACt
Social media has become one of the most important platforms to share and exchange views,
news, opinions, and ideas for people in the twenty-first century. Without it, it would be tough to
imagine simple day-to-day communication. Social Networks Sites (SNSs) are dominating all
internet users’ generations, especially the students’ communities. These websites and social
forums are way of communication directly with other people socially and in media. The purpose
of present study is to determine the effectiveness of social media networks on the social skills of
undergraduate students. For this purpose, 100 undergraduate students were selected randomly.
In order to analyze the data, independent t-Test on gain scores was used. The Findings showed
that social media usage had impacted significantly the social skills of undergraduate students.
Keywords: Social Media, Networking Sites, Social Skills

INTRODUCTION
Social media has become one of the most important platforms to share and exchange views,
news, opinions, and ideas for people in the twenty-first century. Without it, it would be tough to imagine
simple day-to-day communication. Most people believe that using social media has decreased our
social skills because of the declining interest of face-to-face communication of youths. At the same
time, some people still applaud the achievements made in the field of easier and faster means
of communication through the inventions of social media. Therefore, there has been an ongoing
debate whether the use of social media (like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, What Sapp, etc.) have
decreased or increased our social skills.
Human beings need to socialize as they are hardwired to fellow beings. However, connecting
with others doesn’t come naturally – children need to practice at development of these skills i.e.,
social skills, that would make them socially competent adults. Lack of good social skills can make life
lonely, causing anxiety and depression. In the last two decades, advances in information technologies
have substantially altered the way humans interact using email, texting, social networking, instant
messaging, and Skype etc. People now have the resources that would make them possible to spend
days or months without coming into face-to-face with another person, yet still remain connected
with the world.

Purpose of the Study

This study explored and examined to what extent there existed an impact of social media usage
on social skills of the undergraduate students. The study sought to answer, specifically, (1) If there
exist an impact of social media usage on social skills of undergraduate students, (2) the extent of the

*Research Scholar, Department of Education, Bangalore University, E-mail:pradeepkumarkavi@[Link]

**Professor & Chairperson, Department of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore-560056

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relationship between social media and social skills. (3) What can educational leaders and teachers
do to assist the student in enhancing social skills with the use of social media.

Objectives of the Study

1. To investigate the social skills and its components (communication skills, inter personal
relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of undergraduate students using
various social media.

Research Hypotheses
The following hypotheses guided the study:
1. There is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication,
interpersonal relationship and collaborative & networking) of undergraduate male and female
students.
2. There is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication,
interpersonal relationship and collaborative & networking) of undergraduate students belonging
to the different age group (18 to 21 years & above 21 years).
3. There is no significant relationship between the level of usage of social media & social skills
and its components (communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative
& networking skills) of undergraduate students.

Methodology
The present study used a survey research design and quantitative approach as the substantial
method of the study. In a quantitative method, the researcher collects, analyses and interprets different
kinds of numerical data obtained from Participants. A sample of 100 undergraduate students was
selected using stratified random sampling technique from few colleges. Data was collected using
two questionnaires, Social skill scale and social media usage questionnaire developed by Pradeep
kumar & [Link] Taj (2018).
Further the data was analysed using descriptive statistics, ‘t’ test and co-efficient of correlation.

Data Analysis and Interpretation

The researcher collected the primary data and analysed in two parts. Part-A Demographical
profile of the respondents and Part-B Effect of Social Media usage on Social skills and its components
of undergraduate students in Bangalore city.

PART-A Demographical Profile of the Respondents

Table-1: Demographical Profile of the respondents. (N-100)

Variables N Percentage Total

Gender Male 52 52.0 100.0
Female 48 48.0
Age 18-20Years(Younger) 46 46.0 100.0
21 Above(Older) 54 54.0
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The above table indicates that demographic profile of the respondents. Demographic profile
has been divide into 2 parts. First category into gender 52 percent of male and 48 percent of female.
Second category into age wise 46 percent of respondents are age group of 18-20 years (Younger)
and 54 percent of respondents are 21 and above age group (Older).

PART-B Impact of Social Media Usage on Social Skills and its components (communication
skills, inter personal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills)

Hypotheses Tested
Ho: [Link] is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication
skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of undergraduate male
and female students.

[Link] Social skills and its components N Mean SD t-value Sig

01 Communication skills Male 52 36.15 10.29 -0.122 NS
Female 48 36.39 9.39
02 Inter personnel Male 52 34.34 11.72 0.035 NS
relationship skills
Female 48 34.27 9.85
03 Collaborative and Male 52 65.34 17.64 1.07 NS
Networking skills
Female 48 69.31 19.27
04 Social skills Male 52 135.85 32.83 -0.59 NS
Female 48 139.98 36.24

The above table indicates that gender wise (male and female) mean values for communication
skills are 36.15 and 36.39, for interpersonal relationship skills 34.34 and 34.27, for collaborative
and networking skills 65.34 and 69.31 and for over all social skills 135.85 and 139.98 respectively
and‘t’ tested values are -0.122, 0.035,1.07 and -0.59 respectively. All are less than ‘t’ table value
1.96. at 95 percent level of significance. So, the null hypotheses is accepted. Therefore, there
is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication skills,
interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of undergraduate
male and female students.

Hypotheses tested
Ho-2: There is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication
skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of undergraduate students
belonging to the different age group (18 to 21 years & above 21 years).

[Link] Social skills and its components N Mean SD t-value Sig

01 Communication skills Younger 46 34.78 10.36 -1.40 NS
older 54 337.53 9.24
02 Inter personnel Younger 46 32.78 12.46 -1.39 NS
relationship skills
Older 54 335.61 9.09
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[Link] Social skills and its components N Mean SD t-value Sig

03 Collaborative and Younger 46 66.00 16.11 -1.30 NS
Networking skills
Older 54 68.31 120.33
04 Social skills Younger 46 133.57 34.07 -1.14 NS
Older 54 141.46 34.57

The above table indicates that age wise (younger and older) mean values for communication
skills are 34.78 and 37.53, for interpersonal relationship skills 32.78 and 35.61, for collaborative
and networking skills 66.00 and 68.31 and for over all social skills 133.57 and 141.46 respectively
and‘t’ tested values are -1.40, -1.39,-1.30 and -1.14 respectively. All are less than ‘t’ table value
1.96 at 95 percent level of significance. So, the null hypotheses is accepted. Therefore, there
is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication skills,
interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of undergraduate
younger (18 to21years) and older (above21 years) students.

Hypotheses tested
Ho-3: There is no significant relationship between the level of usage of social media & social
skills and its components (communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative
& networking skills) among undergraduate students.

SL. Usage of Social Media and Social N df (N-2) r-Value Level of significance
NO Skills components
01 Usage of social media and 100 98 0.455 S
communication skills
02 Usage of social media and 100 98 0.832 S
interpersonal relationship skills
03 Usage of social media and 100 98 0.490 S
collaborative & networking skills.
04 Usage of social media and social skills 100 98 0.975 S

Note: ‘S’ denotes significance at 0.05 level

The above table indicate that social media usage and communication skill, interpersonal
relationship skills, collaborative & networking skills and overall social skills correlation r-values
are 0.455, 0.832, 0.490 and 0.975 respectively are greater than table value 0.362 at 0.05 level of
significance. Therefore the null hypothesis is rejected and alternate hypothesis has been formulated
that ‘There is a positive significant relationship between the level of usage of social media
& social skills and its components (communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills
and collaborative & networking skills)’.

Results of the Study

1. There is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication
skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of male and
female undergraduate students.
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2. There is no significant difference in the social skills and its components (communication
skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative & networking skills) of younger and
older (18 to 21 years and above 21 years) undergraduate students.
3. There is a significant relationship between the social media usage and social skills and
its components (communication skills, interpersonal relationship skills and collaborative &
networking skills) among undergraduates’ students.

Recommendations
Based on the research findings, the following recommendations are proffered:
1. There is a need to incorporate social media usage in academic course or lesson content
in undergraduate colleges to guide the students to improve their social skills.
2. Parents and teachers should encourage the usage of social media by students to enhance
their social skills.
3. Counselling programmes should be organized for male and female undergraduate students
through social media platforms to put them on the right track on the positive usage of social
media in enhancing their social skills.
4. Social media usage is a great advantage to the students as well as teachers in meeting
the present challenge for educational institutions to cope up with their social skills at the
time of pandemic due to COVID-19.

CONCLUSION
If social media is used meaningfully and communicating via cyberspace, social media can
promote communication skills, interpersonal skills, collaborative & networking skills. It can also help
young people become more socialize with their peers. Finally, if we encourage the use of social
media by teachers in the classroom, and allow interaction through social media platforms, it will
promote social interaction among undergraduate students and improve social skills among them.

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Usage of Social Media among Undergraduate Students

Pradeep Kumar.M1, Dr. Haseen Taj2
1
Research Scholar, Department of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore
2
Professor & chairperson, Department of Education, Bangalore University, Bangalore

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ABSTRACT

Social Media usage is growing rapidly among the young generation all over the world. Undergraduate level
students widely engaged in using Social Media, having impact on their personal and professional lives. social
media is viewed as having bridged the gap in communication that existed. Within the social media,Facebook,
watts App, Twitter and others are now gaining more and more patronage. The researcher selected randomly
100 respondents from various colleges of Bangalore city. The data was analyzedusing descriptive statistics
ofMean and Percentage analysis. The study concludes that the social media platforms mostly used are
WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube; which are used mainly for socialization and academic
purposes. Percentages of usage of different social media having different biographical variables are discussed in
this study.
Key Words: Types of Social Media, Social media usage,Undergraduate Students.

INTRODUCTION

The social media has become one of the most important communication means in recent times. However,
socialnetworking exists so as to provide communication among people regardless of the distance, making it open to
peopleeasily share information, files and pictures and videos, create blogs and send messages, and conduct real-
timeconversations. These systems are referred to as social, simply because they allow communication with buddies and
coworkersso easily and effectively. It also strengthens the ties between people of those systems. The favorite in
therealm of internet sites are Facebook,whatsApp, Twitter and others. These websites and social forums are way of
communicationdirectly with other people socially and in media. They are playing a large and influential role decision-
making in theoccasions from the global world economically, politically, socially and educationally.

Modern technology in communication has no doubt helped to serve as a means of connecting people and as a medium
of interaction in the social world and educational arena. Consequently, higher education has been exploring the exciting
opportunities that technologies have brought to institutions, educators and students. As a result, there has been rapid
growth in the availability and uptake of online teaching and learning by many colleges and universities. Technology
has changed the way people interact and has brought about the emergence of an open social platform in the form of
social media. This allows persons to easily connect with each other, thereby making the world a global village. The
advent of social media has impacted significantly on students both on their academic and social life as a means of
making connections for various purposes.

Statement of the Problem

The use of social media in education provides students with the ability to get more useful information, to connect with
learning groups and other educational systems that make education convenient. Social network tools offer students and
institutions with multiple opportunities to improve learning methods. The rapid advancement of media technology has
had a great impact on the way people communicate on a daily basis. The growing dimension of the use of the social
media among the youth of today cannot be over emphasized. Over the years, social networking among students has
become more and more popular. It is a way to make connections, not only on campus but with friends outside of
colleges. Social networking is a way that helps people feels they belong to a [Link] is against this background
that the study was opt to find out the percentage usage of different social media, purpose of usage percentage and
impart of social media among Undergraduate Students of Bangalore City and professionally suggest the ways to
enhance their Academic Performance.

Objectives of the Study

The main objectives of the study is to examine the social media usage of undergraduatestudents. The study specifically
sought to:
1. Examine the extent of social media usage among undergraduate’s students in Bangalore city.
2. Investigate the perceived purpose of social media usage among undergraduates in Bangalore city.
3. To study theeffect of background variables on social media usage of undergraduate students in Bangalore
city.

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METHODOLOGY

A cross sectional study was done in this research to study the social media usage among undergraduate students in
Bangalore city.100 respondents were randomly selected from differentcolleges giving representation to sex and age.
The SPSS software, specifically for descriptive statistics such asMean, Minimum, Maximum and Percentageanalysis
was employed to analyse the survey data.

Tools and Data Collection

The researcher collected the primary data by using social media usage questionnaire developed by Pradeepkumar.M&
Dr. HassenTaj (2018).

Data Analysis and Interpretation

The researcher collected the primary data and analyzed in two parts. Part-A deals with Demographical profile of the
respondents and Part-B Social Media usage of undergraduate students in Bangalore city.

PART-A
Demographical Profile of the Respondents

Table-1: Demographical Profile of the respondents. (N-100)

Variables N Percentage Total

Male 42 42.0
Gender 100.0
Female 58 58.0
18-20 Years 69 69.0
Age 100.0
21 Above 31 31.0

The above table-1 indicates the demographic profile of the respondents. Demographic profile has been divide into 2
categories. First category into genderhaving 42 percent of male and 58 percent of female. Second category into age
wise 69 percent of respondents belonging to age group of 18-20 years (younger) and 31 percent of respondents of 21
and above age group (older).

Usage of Social Media among Undergraduate Students

Table-2: Personal device and Social networking sites connectivity.

Statement/Variables Response Frequency Percentage

Do you own a personal computer/ Yes 93 93.0
laptop/tablet/smart phone with social
networking sites connectivity?
No 7 7.0
Yes No Frequency Percentage
Gender Male 39 (92.85) 3(7.15) 42 42.0
Female 54 (93.10) 4(6.90) 58 58.0
Age 18-20 Years 65(94.20) 4 (5.80) 69 69.0
21 and Above 29 (93.54) 2 (6.46) 31 31.0

The above table-2 indicates that 93 percent of respondents are havingtheirown personal computer/laptop/tablet/smart
phone with social networking sites connectivity and 7 percent of respondents are not having theirown personal
computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with social networking sites connectivity. The gender wise female and age wise 18-
20 years of age group have theown personal computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with social networking sites
connectivity
Table-3: Use of social media

Statement/Variables Response Frequency Percentage

Do you use social media? Yes 96 96.0
No 4 4.0
Yes No Frequency Percentage
Gender Male 40(95.23) 2(4.76) 42 42.0
Female 56(96.55) 2(3.45) 58 58.0
Age 18-20 Years 67(97.10) 2 (2.89) 69 69.0
21 and Above 30(96.77) 1 (3.23) 31 31.0

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The above table-3 indicates that 96 percent of respondentsuse social media and 4 percent of respondents do not use
social media. The gender wise female and age wise 18-20 years of age group respondents are highest users of social
media among undergraduates’students in Bangalore city.

Table-4: Usage of social media networks in a day

Duration of Use of Social Media Frequency Percentage

Less than one hour per day 18 18.0
1-2 hours 32 32.0
2-3 hours 17 17.0
3-4 hours 18 18.0
More than 4 hours 15 15.0
Total 100 100.0

The above table-4indicate that 32 percent respondents use1-2 hours of time spent on social media networks in a day.
Lowest number of respondents (15%)use more than 4 hours’ duration of social media networks in a day.

Table-5: Gender-wise and Age-wise respondents usage of social media networks in a day

Duration of Use of Social Media Gender Age Group

Male Female 18-20 Years 21 and Above
Less than one hour per day 6(6.0) 12 (12.0) 10 (10.0) 8 (8.0)
1-2 hours 10(10.0) 22 (22.0) 26 (26.0) 6 (6.0)
2-3 hours 7(7.0) 10 (10.0) 14 (14.0) 3 (3.0)
3-4 hours 10 (10.0) 8 (8.0) 11 (11.0) 7 (7.0)
More than 4 hours 9 (9.0) 6 (6.0) 8 (8.0) 7 (7.0)
Total 42 (42.0) 58 (58.0) 69 (69.0) 31 (31.0)

Table-5 shows the results on time spent by the undergraduate students on social media in a day. As shown in the table,
most of the undergraduates spend an average of 1 to 2 hours daily on social media platforms, while age wise 18-20
years’ group of respondents (26%) spend an average of 1 to 2 hours daily. Also it can be seen male 18-20 age group
spent 10 to 11 percent on using 3-4 hrs of social media.

Table-6: Since how long you are using Social Media?

Use of Social Media Frequency Percentage

One Year 20 20.0
Two Years 19 19.0
Three Years 22 22.0
Four Years 38 38.0
Total 100 100.0

As can be seen in Table-6, 38 percent of the respondents are using social media since four years.

Table-7: Gender-wise and Age group wise using Social Media.

Use of Social Media in Since Gender Age Group

Male Female 18-20 Years 21 and Above
One Year 8(8.0) 10 (10.0) 11 (11.0) 5 (5.0)
Two Years 11(11.0) 15 (15.0) 17 (17.0) 7 (7.0)
Three Years 10(10.0) 13 (13.0) 16 (16.0) 9 (9.0)
Four Years 13 (13.0) 20 (20.0) 25 (25.0) 10 (10.0)
Total 42 (42.0) 58 (58.0) 69 (69.0) 31 (31.0)

Table 7 shows the results on gender wise and age group wise using social media. As shown in the table, most of the
female younger age 18-20 years’are using social media since four years.

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Table-8: The social media networks used on daily bases.

Social Networking Sites Several times a day About Once a Day Not Daily Less Often
Facebook 8 (8.0) 12 (12.0) 36 (36.0) 44 (44.0)
WhatsApp 86 (86.0) 12 (12.0) 0 2 (2.0)
The LinkedIn 3 (3.0) 10 (10.0) 41 (41.0) 46 (46.0)
Myspace 1 (1.0) 3 (3.0) 34 (34.0) 62 (62.0)
Orkute 1 (1.0) 7 (7.0) 32 (32.0) 60 (60.0)
The twitter 3 (3.0) 7 (7.0) 36 (36.0) 54 (54.0)
Google Plus 9 (9.0) 21 (21.0) 26 (26.0) 44 (44.0)
Instagram 47 (47.0) 20 (20.0) 14 (14.0) 18 (18.0)
The Snap Chat 19 (19.0) 19 (19.0) 32 (32.0) 29 (29.0)
Skype 1 (1.0) 7 (7.0) 40 (40.0) 52 (52.0)

As can be seen in Table -8, majority of the respondents (86%) use WhatsApp as a Social Media networks on daily
basis, on compare to any other social media.

Table-09: Perceived Academic Purpose of Social Media Usage among Undergraduates.

Academic Purpose Facebook WhatsApp YouTube LinkedIn and Any

other
Acquire Knowledge 10(10.0) 30 (30.0) 45 (45.0) 15 (15.0)
Student Teacher Interaction 5 (5.0) 42 (42.0) 30 (30.0) 22 (22.0)
For Preparing Home 14(14.0) 28 (28.0) 33 (33.0) 25 (25.0)
work/Assignment/Projects
Formation of Academic Discussion 22 (22.0) 35 (35.0) 27 (36.0) 16 (16.0)
Groups
Network for Social Contact Sharing 10 (10.0) 30 (30.0) 30 (30.0) 30 (30.0)
Academic Reading Materials
Career Guidance/Counselling 18 (18.0) 25 (20.0) 32 (14.0) 25 (18.0)
Subject information and solve question 12 (12.0) 28 (28.0) 30 (30.0) 30 (30.0)
papers related to subject
Examination/Study Materials 6 (6.0) 38 (38.0) 22 (22.0) 34 (34.0)
*Any Other-Snap chat, Instagram, share chat, twitter

As can be seen in Table 09, the social media sites are mostly used foracademic purpose by undergraduate students at
Bangalore city are WhatsApp, YouTube and LinkedIn & Any other.

Table-10: General Perceived Purpose of Social Media Usage among Undergraduates.

Socialization Purpose Facebook WhatsApp YouTube LinkedIn and Any

other
To Greet People 25 (25.0) 40 (40.0) 10 (10.0) 25 (25.0)
Share Photo/Video 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0)
Entertainment 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0)
Find old and New friends 20 (20.0) 40 (40.0) 5 (5.0) 35 (16.0)
Greeting on Occasional events 30 (30.0) 30 (30.0) 10 (10.0) 30 (30.0)
Sending jokes 32 (32.0) 32 (32.0) 4 (4.0) 32 (32.0)
Porn Photos and Videos 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0)
Utilizing Leisure Time 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0) 25 (25.0)
Chatting to find the new girl/boy friends 30 (30.0) 40 (40.0) 0 30 (30.0)
*Any Other-Snap chat, Instagram, share chat, twitter

As can be seen in Table- 10, that the social media sites mostly used by undergraduate students inBangalore city are
Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and LinkedIn and so on for Entertainment and Chatting purposes.

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RESULTS OF THE STUDY

[1] 93 percent of respondents are having aown personal computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with social networking
sites connectivity. female and 18-20 years of ageundergraduate students are possessing aown personal
computer/laptop/tablet/smart phone with social networking sites connectivity.
[2] 96 percent of respondents use social media. In this case female and 18-20 years’ are highest users of social media
among undergraduates’ students in Bangalore city.
[3] 32 percent respondents use1-2 hours social media networks in a day, and only around 11% use social media for
more than 4hours.
[4] 96.55 percent of female and 97.10 percent of 18-20 years’holders are highest users of1-2 hours uses of social
media among undergraduates’ students in Bangalore city.
[5] 38 percent of the respondents are using social media since four years. Female and 18-20 years old are using social
media since four years.
[6] 55 percent of respondents use social media network every day,
[7] Female and 21 and above age holders, use more social media network in a day.
[8] 86 percent of the respondents use WhatsApp as a Social Media networks on daily basis.
[9] The social media sitesare mostly used for academic purpose apart from Entertainment and chatting with friends,by
undergraduate students inBangalore City are WhatsApp, YouTube and LinkedIn & so on.

RECOMMENDATIONS

Based on the research findings, the following recommendations are offered:

1. Undergraduates should set their priority by taking advantage of social media more for learning, online discussion,
seeking academic help from academic faculty, downloading materials for reading and research purpose, and for
solving academic related problems.
2. Awareness programs related to social media usage should be arranged at the institutional, faculty and departmental
levels, to enlighten students on the impact of Internet addiction as a means of lessening their chances of falling
prey to the harmful impacts of social media.
3. Parents should check regularly on their children’s activities on social media so as to curb their misuse of social
media.

CONCLUSION

The paper highlights the usage of social media among undergraduates in Bangalore City, its use in their studies. The
study has provided information on social media platforms used by undergraduates and the purpose of their usage. This
is assumed to serve as a basis for understanding, improving and achieving learning outcomes through appropriate use
of social media so as to avoid the possible negative influence on studies as highlighted in this study.

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