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Karimi A, Dehghan Haghighi J, Aliabadi A, Alipour J. The relationship between the use of virtual social media and Academic Performance of Medical Sciences Students in Zahedan. JMIS 2025; 11 (2) :173-186
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Health Human Resources Research Center, School of Health Management and Information Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Introduction: Virtual social networks have transformed how students interact and learn. This study aimed to determine the relationship between social network use and the academic performance of students at Zahedan University of Medical Sciences.
Methods: This applied study employed a descriptive-analytical design and was conducted in 2024. The research population consisted of 4,162 students. The sample size was determined as 352 based on Morgan’s table, which was then increased to 387 to account for an additional 10%. The data collection instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of two sections (12 demographic items and 12 main items). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation test.
Results: The majority were undergraduate students (63.6%) and lived in dormitories (64.2%). The most frequently used social networks were WhatsApp, Telegram, and Insta gram, primarily for entertainment (81.7%) and maintaining friendships. Eighty-four percent of participants used social networks daily, with an average usage of 3–4 hours per day. Sig nificant relationships were found between grade point average (GPA) and the extent of social network use during the academic semester, membership prior to university entry, residing in dormitories, and lower levels of parental education (P<0.05). Students with higher social me dia use, longer membership history, dormitory residence, and less educated parents reported lower mean GPAs.
Discussion: Healthcare High levels of social network use are associated with lower aca demic GPAs. Early membership, dormitory residence, and lower parental education are also linked to poorer academic performance. Time management training and the promotion of purposeful social network use are essential to improving academic outcomes
Methods: This applied study employed a descriptive-analytical design and was conducted in 2024. The research population consisted of 4,162 students. The sample size was determined as 352 based on Morgan’s table, which was then increased to 387 to account for an additional 10%. The data collection instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire consisting of two sections (12 demographic items and 12 main items). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and Pearson’s correlation test.
Results: The majority were undergraduate students (63.6%) and lived in dormitories (64.2%). The most frequently used social networks were WhatsApp, Telegram, and Insta gram, primarily for entertainment (81.7%) and maintaining friendships. Eighty-four percent of participants used social networks daily, with an average usage of 3–4 hours per day. Sig nificant relationships were found between grade point average (GPA) and the extent of social network use during the academic semester, membership prior to university entry, residing in dormitories, and lower levels of parental education (P<0.05). Students with higher social me dia use, longer membership history, dormitory residence, and less educated parents reported lower mean GPAs.
Discussion: Healthcare High levels of social network use are associated with lower aca demic GPAs. Early membership, dormitory residence, and lower parental education are also linked to poorer academic performance. Time management training and the promotion of purposeful social network use are essential to improving academic outcomes
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Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/04/18 | Published: 2025/06/22
Received: 2026/02/14 | Accepted: 2026/04/18 | Published: 2025/06/22
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