Correlation of Social Media Usage With Physical Activity and Academic Performance in Children

NCT06519214 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR&AHS/23/0784
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 289
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Social media are internet-based applications that allow users to exchange messages or user-generated content for the purposes of social connection, entertainment, or education. WhatsApp, Skype, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and Twitter are a few of the most well-known and frequently used virtual social networks. In young children and school-age populations have concentrated on the correlation between watching television and playing video games and academic achievement, demonstrating a detrimental impact on physical health. Children who watch television for more than two hours a day tend to perform worse academically and engage in less physical activity.

Conditions

Social Media Addiction

Keywords

social media; physical activity; academic performance; school

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Academic performance questionnaire

  measure academic performance of a child

  8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Bergen social media questionnaire

  8 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

physical activity and academic performance with the sample size of 289 students of schools under age 10-16 years

You may qualify if:

• Male and female both will be included.(25)
• Constantly using screen time with minimum 40 minutes per day.(5)
• Healthy and physical fit participant will be included. • Regular and enrolled students of public and private schools

You may not qualify if:

• Children with disabilities that are limited in their ability to understand the instructions or the performance of the activities (Cognitive impairment etc.)
• Students with any significant past medical history or surgical history will not be included in this study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Riphah International University

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

Location

Related Publications (2)

• Ceylan A, Demirdel E. The Relationship Between Academic Performance and Physical Activity, Smart Phone Use and Sleep Quality in University Students. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences. 2023;13(3):549-54

  BACKGROUND

• Martin JT, Acampad EM, Baligad RA, Larce A, Santos M, editors. Correlation of physical activity and social media use of students. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Sports Science, Health and Physical Education; SCITEPRESS-Science and Technology Publications, Bandung, Indonesia; 2017.

  BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Internet Addiction Disorder; Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Technology Addiction; Behavior, Addictive; Compulsive Behavior; Impulsive Behavior; Behavior

Study Officials

• Iqra Ali, MS

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 8 Weeks
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: June 11, 2024
• First Posted: July 25, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: July 20, 2024
• Study Completion: July 20, 2024
• Last Updated: August 14, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (1)