Social Media Use and Academic Performance Questionnaire
Thank you for participating in this study on the impact of social media use on
academic performance. Your responses will help us better understand how
social media influences university students’ academic outcomes. The
questionnaire should take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. Your
responses are confidential and will be used solely for research purposes.
Please answer all questions honestly and to the best of your ability.
Some questions allow you to select multiple options. Others require you to
select only one option or provide a written response.
Section 1: Demographic Information
1. Age:
2. Gender:
• 0 Male
• [ Female
• I Prefer not to say
3. Year of Study:
• 0 Freshman (1st year)
• • Sophomore (2nd year)
• 0 Junior (3rd year)
O O Senior (4th year)
4. Faculty/Department:
5. Current GPA (on a 4.0 scale):
Section 2: Social Media Usage
6. Which social media platforms do you use regularly? (Select all that apply)
• 口 Facebook
• 口 Instagram
O 口 Twitter
7. How many hours per day do you spend on social media?
• • Less than 1 hour
0 0 1-2 hours
0 2-3 hours
0 0 3-4 hours
• • More than 4 hours
8. For what purposes do you use social media? (Select all that apply)
• D Staying in touch with friends and family
0 • Academic purposes (e.g., study groups, research)
• • Entertainment (e.g., videos,)
• • News and information
• 0 Networking (e.g., LinkedIn)
• • Other (please specify): .
9. On a typical day, how frequently do you check social media?
0 • Less than once per day
• • 1-3 times per day
• D 4-6 times per day o • 7-9 times per day
• • 10 or more times per day
10. When do you primarily use social media? (Select all that apply)
• • During lectures/classes o O During study sessions
• O During breaks
• • Before going to bed o • First thing in the morning
• • Other (please specify):
•Section 3: Academic Performance
11. On a scale of 1 to 5, how do you perceive your academic performance in
the current semester?
• 01 (Very Poor)
0 2 (Poor)
• 03 (Average)
• D 4 (Good)
• 口 5 （Excellent）
12. How often do you use social media for academic purposes (e.g., group
projects, research)?
• D Never
。 口 Rarely
• D Sometimes
• • Very Often
13. Do you participate in academic discussions or study groups on social
media?
• Yes
14. F ye, how helpful do you find these social media academi discussions or
study
0 0 1 (Not helpful at all)
0 ED 2 (Slightly helpful)
O D 3 (Moderately helpful)
O 04 (Very helpful)
0 25 (Extremely helpful)
15. Do you believe that your use of social media has had an impact on your
academic performance?
O DO Yes, positively o O Yes, negatively
• No impact o O Not sure.
16. If yes, please describe how social media use has impacted your academic
performance:
Section 6: Open-Ended Questions
17. What strategies, if any, do you use to balance social media use with your
academic responsibilities?
18. Please share any additional thoughts or experiences regarding the
impact of social media on your academic performance:
Thank you for completing this questionnaire. Your participation is greatly
appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns about the study, please
feel free to contact the research team at [contact information].
