Mentor/s
Professor Khawaja Mamun
Participation Type
Paper Talk
Abstract
Abstract: This research paper explores the relationship between social media usage and stress levels among student-athletes at Sacred Heart University. The paper argues that while technology has made college life easier, social media can have negative effects on mental health, particularly stress. The study uses a regression model to analyze data on stress levels and different variables. The data that has been collected is a cross- section data collected from a survey with 70 responses in a single-point in time. The results suggest that there is no direct effect between social media usage and stress levels among student-athletes, but that homework hours and GPA are significant predictors of stress levels. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and adds suggestions to the growing body of research on the relationship between technology and mental health.
College and Major available
Economics, Management BS
Location
Session 3: Digital Commons & Martire Room 259
Start Day/Time
4-25-2024 11:00 AM
End Day/Time
4-25-2024 12:15 PM
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
The Effect of Social Media Usage on Sacred Heart University Student-Athletes Stress Levels
Session 3: Digital Commons & Martire Room 259
Abstract: This research paper explores the relationship between social media usage and stress levels among student-athletes at Sacred Heart University. The paper argues that while technology has made college life easier, social media can have negative effects on mental health, particularly stress. The study uses a regression model to analyze data on stress levels and different variables. The data that has been collected is a cross- section data collected from a survey with 70 responses in a single-point in time. The results suggest that there is no direct effect between social media usage and stress levels among student-athletes, but that homework hours and GPA are significant predictors of stress levels. The paper concludes with policy recommendations and adds suggestions to the growing body of research on the relationship between technology and mental health.
Students' Information
Kiara Calmet, double major in Management and Economics, minor in Business Analytics, graduation May 2024
Winner, Dean's Prize: Welch College of Business & Technology 2024 Award