Facebook's Connection To Bad Grades
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Could time spent on social networking site be put to better use? A new study by Ohio State University researchers shows that for college students, it certainly could. While 79 percent of the students in the survey said Facebook use did not impact their studies, researchers found a strong correlation between academic performance and site use. Students who used the site averaged less than five hours of studying per week, while non-users managed an average of 11 to 15 hours per week. Facebook users also had poor grades in comparison to non-users, with averages between 3.0 and 3.5 versus 3.5 and 4.0. The research examined a group of 219 students including 102 undergraduates and 117 graduates. Of these, 85 percent of undergraduates used the social networking site compared to just 52 percent of graduate students. Those studying science, technology, engineering and math were more likely to use the site than other majors, as were those who did not hold jobs. Of course, it should come as no surprise that students who study more have higher grade averages. The question remains, are students studying less because of online socializing or simply filling hours they wouldn't be studying anyway with the site? Read more: Study Finds Link Between Facebook Use, Lower Grades in College SHARE:
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