Date of Completion

2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy

Keywords

Social media, Academic Environments, Learning Resources, Study habits

Abstract

Social media has become widely integrated into academic environments, offering platforms for communication, collaboration, and access to learning resources. However, it remains unclear on what its influence is. This study examined the relationship between academic social media usage and study habits in a Higher Education Institution. Using a quantitative correlational design, data were collected from 227 students through a structured questionnaire assessing academic social media usage (type, frequency, and duration) and study habits across seven (7) domains. Findings revealed high utilization of social media for academic purposes, particularly video-hosting platforms (91.19%), messaging applications (88.99%), and social networking sites (81.06%). Students demonstrated generally favorable study habits (overall mean=3.93), with the learning environment rated highest and health-related behaviors, particularly sleep, rated lowest. Spearman’s rank-order correlation showed no significant relationship between academic social media usage and study habits (ρ=0.06, p=0.367). These results suggest that while social media is prevalent in students’ academic activities, it does not significantly influence their study habits.

First Advisor

Gelann Glee L. Honofre

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