The influence of social media usage on quality time spent with family among IIUM students

Mohd Badrol, Siti Hajar and Wok, Saodah (2020) The influence of social media usage on quality time spent with family among IIUM students. International Journal of Modern Trends in Social Sciences (IJMTSS), 3 (14). pp. 1-20. E-ISSN 2600-8777

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Abstract

This study was conducted to determine the social media usage and its influence on the quality time spent with family among the students of International Islamic University of Malaysia (IIUM). The objectives of the study are to determine: (a) the exposure to social media use; (b) the level of perception, attitude, and behavior towards social media use, and the quality time spent with family; and (c) the relationships of perception, attitude, and behaviour towards social media use with the quality time spent with family. Time displacement theory was used to explain the relationship between the variables. The quantitative research design was employed using a network sampling survey method, with a questionnaire as a tool for data collection. A total of 210 respondents participated in this study. The findings of the study revealed that WhatsApp is the most frequently used social media platform, followed by YouTube, E-mail, Instagram, Facebook, and Telegram. The levels of perception, attitude, and behavior towards social media usage and the quality time spent with family are high and significant. Perception, attitude, and behavior were found to show a significant positive correlation with social media usage and the quality time spent with family. Thus, this study suggests that students should allocate the time they spend on social media for their family.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	2899/86416
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Attitude, behavior, family quality time, perception, social media
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) > H61.8 Communication of information L Education > LC Special aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Islamic Revealed Knowledge and Human Sciences > Department of Communication
Depositing User:	Prof. Dr. Saodah Wok
Date Deposited:	18 Dec 2020 15:12
Last Modified:	18 Dec 2020 15:12
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/86416

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