Date
3-2-2023
Department
School of Behavioral Sciences
Degree
Doctor of Education in Community Care and Counseling (EdD)
Chair
Brian K. Cambra
Keywords
social media, adolescents, female, academic performance, self-esteem
Disciplines
Counseling
Recommended Citation
Miller, Michele T., "Social Media Perceptions of Academic Performance and Self-Esteem as Defined by Female Adolescents" (2023). Doctoral Dissertations and Projects. 4183.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/doctoral/4183
Abstract
The essential need for developing social interaction and relationships through participation on social media has begun to have an influence on academic performance and self-esteem in adolescents. This study examined the perceptions of adolescent females on the effect social media has had on both academic success and self-esteem. The literature reviewed the effects social media has on this population as it relates to these two areas. This was a qualitative study with 10 participants ages 11-15. A convenience group of participants were interviewed through in-person discussion whenever possible or through Google Meet/Zoom meetings. Questions were posed from an interview guide to record their perceptions the effects social media had on their academic achievement, family and friendships, and self-esteem.
