Investigation of high school students' social emotional learning skills and social media use

The current study aims to examine the association between high school students' social-emotional learning (SEL) skills and their use of social media, as well as to explore potential variations based on certain variables. The research utilized relational and comparative survey methodologies, wit...

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Published in:Frontiers in psychology 2025-01, Vol.15, p.1425497
Main Authors: Şahin, Harun, Eraslan, Meriç, Özkan, Muhammed Ali
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
adolescence
high school
Psychology
social emotional learning
social media
student
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Summary:The current study aims to examine the association between high school students' social-emotional learning (SEL) skills and their use of social media, as well as to explore potential variations based on certain variables. The research utilized relational and comparative survey methodologies, with 325 high school students participating. Data were gathered through the administration of the "Social Emotional Learning Scale" and the "Social Media Use Scale." Analytical techniques such as -tests, ANOVA, and Pearson correlation coefficient were applied to analyze the collected data. The results indicate a slight, adverse connection between the social-emotional learning abilities of students and their utilization of social networking sites. Furthermore, the research revealed that the average ratings for both social-emotional learning abilities and social media usage were moderate. Additionally, no significant differences were observed in social-emotional learning skills and social media use based on gender or grade level.
ISSN:1664-1078
1664-1078
DOI:10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1425497