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What we know so far:
In a comprehensive school counseling program, how does the use of social media networks among middle and high school students affect their academic achievement?
By Valeria Benavides
PPS 504 -Methods of Research
University of La Verne
Teach classroom lessons on time management skills & healthy social media habits, such as Do's & Don'ts.
Give the same lesson (or create flyer) adapted for parents & teachers; emphasize the need to monitor SM usage at home & at school.
Keep current on social media trends & applications in order to spot unhealthy patterns among students.
Schwartz, D., Kelleghan, A., Malamut, S., Mali, L., Ryjova, Y., Hopmeyer, A., & Luo, T. (2019). Distinct modalities of electronic communication and school adjustment. Journal of Youth & Adolescence, 48(8), 1452–1468. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-019-01061-8
Bardakci, S. (2019). Exploring high school students’ educational use of YouTube. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 20(2), 260–278.
Dimmitt, C., & Wilkerson, B. (2012). Comprehensive school counseling in Rhode Island: Access to services and student outcomes. Professional School Counseling, 16(2), 125–135.
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Advice for School Counselors:
Social media plays a role in lower academic achievement, though data is currently weak due to a lack of plentiful studies.
Time management skills applied to SM usage is crucial in order to balance academics.
YouTube can be a helpful tool to help students learn.