Relationship between sleep quality, using social media platforms, and academic performance among university students

Hana Mohammad Abu-Snieneh; Ammar Moh'd Ahmad Aroury; Abedalkarem F. Alsharari; Suhair Hussni Al-Ghabeesh; Asma Awad Esaileh

doi:10.1111/ppc.12450

Relationship between sleep quality, using social media platforms, and academic performance among university students

Hana Mohammad Abu-Snieneh, Ammar Moh'd Ahmad Aroury, Abedalkarem F. Alsharari, Suhair Hussni Al-Ghabeesh, Asma Awad Esaileh

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Abstract

Purpose: Explore the quality of sleep and investigate the relationship between sleep quality, using social media platforms, and academic performance among university students.

Design and Methods: A cross-sectional correlation design was used, 412 students completed an electronic questionnaire.

Findings: The majority of university students suffer from poor quality of sleep. The most frequently used social media platforms were WhatsApp, Snapchat, and YouTube. The strongest predictor of having very poor sleep quality was addiction on twitter.

Practice Implications: An educational program about the importance of adequate sleep should be supported university students.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	415-423
Number of pages	9
Journal	Perspectives in Psychiatric Care
Volume	56
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ppc.12450
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2020
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

sleep
sleep quality
social networking
university students

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