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Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students
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Understanding how young students engage with digital platforms is essential for addressing both the opportunities and risks embedded in online environments. This study examines lower secondary school students’ social media practices and their perceptions of its academic, social, psychological, and behavioural effects. The study group consisted of 20 seventh- and eighth-grade students. Using a qualitative phenomenological design, data were collected through a semi-structured interview form developed by the researchers and analysed through content analysis. The analysis yielded nine overarching themes: purposes of social media use, positive effects, negative effects, impacts on family relationships, peer interactions, academic responsibilities, psychological well-being, privacy and security concerns, and life without social media. The findings indicate that students primarily used social media for entertainment, information seeking, communication, and sharing content. Positive experiences included academic support, development of social skills, and enhanced creativity. However, students also reported negative outcomes related to distraction, disrupted time management, sleep problems, addictive tendencies, and exposure to cyberbullying. Social media was further found to influence family communication patterns, emotional well-being, and students’ perceptions of safety online. Overall, the study demonstrates that social media exerts a multifaceted influence on middle school students, providing both meaningful opportunities and notable risks. The findings underscore the need to strengthen students’ media literacy, promote digital self-regulation skills, and increase awareness of online privacy and safety. It is recommended that families adopt supportive rather than restrictive approaches to digital guidance, and that educators incorporate structured classroom activities highlighting constructive, ethical, and prosocial dimensions of social media use.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Proje Numarası
008009
Etik Beyan
Bu çalışmada “Yükseköğretim Kurumları Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiği Yönergesi” kapsamında uyulması gerektiği belirtilen tüm kurallara uyulmuştur. Yönergenin ikinci bölümü olan “Bilimsel Araştırma ve Yayın Etiğine Aykırı Eylemler” başlığı altında belirtilen eylemlerin hiçbiri gerçekleştirilmemiştir.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sosyal Bilgiler Eğitimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
30 Kasım 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
17 Eylül 2025
Kabul Tarihi
28 Kasım 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 9 Sayı: 3
APA
Belen, E., & İçen, M. (2025). Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), 9(3), 505-535. https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK
AMA
1.Belen E, İçen M. Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students. TAY Journal. 2025;9(3):505-535. https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK
Chicago
Belen, Ebru, ve Mustafa İçen. 2025. “Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 9 (3): 505-35. https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK.
EndNote
Belen E, İçen M (01 Kasım 2025) Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 9 3 505–535.
IEEE
[1]E. Belen ve M. İçen, “Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students”, TAY Journal, c. 9, sy 3, ss. 505–535, Kas. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK
ISNAD
Belen, Ebru - İçen, Mustafa. “Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal) 9/3 (01 Kasım 2025): 505-535. https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK.
JAMA
1.Belen E, İçen M. Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students. TAY Journal. 2025;9:505–535.
MLA
Belen, Ebru, ve Mustafa İçen. “Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students”. Türk Akademik Yayınlar Dergisi (TAY Journal), c. 9, sy 3, Kasım 2025, ss. 505-3, https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK.
Vancouver
1.Ebru Belen, Mustafa İçen. Social Media Usage Status of Secondary School Students. TAY Journal [Internet]. 01 Kasım 2025;9(3):505-3. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA76MK66HK
