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1 – 1 of 1Muhammad Jawad Malik, Mudaser Ahmad, Muhammad Rizwan Kamran, Komal Aliza and Muhammad Zubair Elahi
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between students’ use of social media, their academic performance and creativity in the digital era.
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationships between students’ use of social media, their academic performance and creativity in the digital era.
Design/methodology/approach
This research used a survey strategy for collecting primary data required for this study from 334 students of undergraduate programs at Chinese universities who were sampled through a non-probability convenience approach.
Findings
The findings of the study reveal that students’ use of social media is positively associated with students’ academic performance and creativity. In addition, intrinsic motivation was found to be a mediating reason in the relationships between students’ use of social media and students’ academic performance and creativity.
Originality/value
This study explored an important role of intrinsic motivation as a mediator in the relationships between students’ use of social media and their positive outcomes. Studying the use of social media by students to their positive study outcomes is also practically important for students, educationalists and other policymakers.
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