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United States and European Students' Social-Networking Site Activities and Academic Performance

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  • Aryn C. Karpinski

    (Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA)

  • Paul A. Kirschner

    (Open University of the Netherlands, Heerlen, The Netherlands)

  • Anthony V. Shreffler

    (Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA)

  • Patricia A. Albert

    (Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA)

  • Carrie A. Tomko

    (Kent State University, Kent, OH, USA)

Abstract

Different cultures communicate differently. Research is beginning to examine the differences in culture related to social-networking site (SNS) use. Differences in specific SNS activities related to academic performance among United States (US; n = 446) and European (n = 394) university students were examined. Moderated Multiple Regressions indicated that using SNSs for “career” and “school” were positively predictive of Grade Point Average (GPA) for both US and European students. For US students, “staying in touch with online friends” was negatively predictive. Results highlight the positive and negative relationships between various SNS activities and GPA, but specifically the use of SNSs for academic versus socialization purposes cross-culturally.

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  • Aryn C. Karpinski & Paul A. Kirschner & Anthony V. Shreffler & Patricia A. Albert & Carrie A. Tomko, 2016. "United States and European Students' Social-Networking Site Activities and Academic Performance," International Journal of Cyber Behavior, Psychology and Learning (IJCBPL), IGI Global, vol. 6(1), pages 1-26, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:igg:jcbpl0:v:6:y:2016:i:1:p:1-26
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    1. Ayesha Masood & Adeel Luqman & Yang Feng & Fakhar Shahzad, 2022. "Untangling the Adverse Effect of SNS Stressors on Academic Performance and Its Impact on Students’ Social Media Discontinuation Intention: The Moderating Role of Guilt," SAGE Open, , vol. 12(1), pages 21582440221, March.

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