A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN KANPUR UTTAR PRADESH
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Assessment, Social Media, Usage, Medical Students, educational resources
Abstract
Introduction: Social media refers to the means of interactions among people in which they create, share, and exchange information and ideas in virtual communities and networks.
Aim and objectives:1. To estimate the prevalence of social media usage among medical students.
2.To study the association between different variables and social media usage.
Methodology: A cross sectional analytical study involving 169 MBBS students of Naraina Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh completed in Three months duration.
Results: A significant proportion (98.2%) of students use social media, with Instagram (46.2%) and YouTube (33.7%). A large number of students spend between 1-2 hours daily on social media, and over 80% use it for academic purposes.The majority of students (40%) post photos, followed by memes or reels (26.6%), and videos (22.8%). Educational content makes up a smaller portion of the posts (10.60%), . However, 78.1% of students believe social media can be addictive, and its impact on academic performance is mixed, with 49.7% reporting no effect.
Conclusion: Social media plays a critical role in students' academic and social lives, understanding its effects on well-being and academic performance remains crucial. The high rate of its usage suggests that social media can be a valuable educational resource, but its potential distractions and impact on students' mental health also warrant further investigation
Aim and objectives:1. To estimate the prevalence of social media usage among medical students.
2.To study the association between different variables and social media usage.
Methodology: A cross sectional analytical study involving 169 MBBS students of Naraina Medical College, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh completed in Three months duration.
Results: A significant proportion (98.2%) of students use social media, with Instagram (46.2%) and YouTube (33.7%). A large number of students spend between 1-2 hours daily on social media, and over 80% use it for academic purposes.The majority of students (40%) post photos, followed by memes or reels (26.6%), and videos (22.8%). Educational content makes up a smaller portion of the posts (10.60%), . However, 78.1% of students believe social media can be addictive, and its impact on academic performance is mixed, with 49.7% reporting no effect.
Conclusion: Social media plays a critical role in students' academic and social lives, understanding its effects on well-being and academic performance remains crucial. The high rate of its usage suggests that social media can be a valuable educational resource, but its potential distractions and impact on students' mental health also warrant further investigation
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Dr. Lakshmi Singh, Dr. Malik Faizan Ahmad, Dr. Tarun Kumar Singh, & Dr. Saurabh Singh. (2025). A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN KANPUR UTTAR PRADESH. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 32(2), 888-896. https://doi.org/10.53555/j2a68g86
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Author Biographies
Dr. Lakshmi Singh
Assistant Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Naraina Medical College, Kanpur, UP
Dr. Malik Faizan Ahmad
Professor, Department of Community Medicine, Naraina Medical College, Kanpur, UP
Dr. Tarun Kumar Singh
Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine, Naraina Medical College, Kanpur, UP
Dr. Saurabh Singh
Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Rama Medical College, Kanpur, UP
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Dr. Lakshmi Singh, Dr. Malik Faizan Ahmad, Dr. Tarun Kumar Singh, & Dr. Saurabh Singh. (2025). A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON ASSESSMENT OF SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS IN KANPUR UTTAR PRADESH. Journal of Population Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology, 32(2), 888-896. https://doi.org/10.53555/j2a68g86