Social Media Usage in Relation to Self-Regulated Learning, Adjustment and Health Status Among School Students of Punjab

Dr. Navkiran Kaur

Abstract: The present study was undertaken to explore the relationship between social media usage, self-regulated learning, adjustment and health status among school students of Punjab. A stratified random sample comprised of 1200 male and female of standard of different government and private schools located in urban and rural areas of Punjab. Data was collected using social media usage scale constructed by investigator herself, Self-Regulated Learning Scale (2017), HOSOCES Adjustment Inventory (2002) and Health Status Questionnaire (1998). Data was analyzed by using different statistical techniques such as descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance, coefficient of correlation and step-wise multiple regression. The results indicated that majority of school students possess an above average level of social media usage. The results revealed that significant differences exist in social media usage on the basis of gender and locale of school. Hence, females and urban students tended to have higher social media usage. However, no significant difference in social media usage based on age was observed. Further, a significant and positive correlation was found between social media usage and self-regulated learning of school students. On the other hand, a significant and negative correlation was found between social media usage and adjustment of school students. The results revealed that significant negative correlation between social media usage and health status of school students. The results of regression analysis revealed that self-regulated learning, adjustment and health status emerge as a significant predictor of social media usage among school students.

Keywords: Social Media Usage, Self-regulated Learning, Adjustment, Health Status

How to Cite?: Dr. Navkiran Kaur, "Social Media Usage in Relation to Self-Regulated Learning, Adjustment and Health Status Among School Students of Punjab", Volume 14 Issue 12, December 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 221-227, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251203212007, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251203212007