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IN TINDIVANAM TALUK
BY
RESHMA M
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OF
MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
TAKSHASHILA UNIVERSITY
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This is to certify that this project report titled “A STUDY ON IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN
MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNGSTERS WITH RESPECT TO TINDIVANAM TALUK is the
bonafide work of RESHMA.M, Reg. No: TU6220105121008 who carried out the work under my
supervision. Certified further, that to the best of my knowledge, the work reported herein does not form
part of any other report or thesis or dissertation on the basis of which a degree or award was conferred
on an earlier occasion on this or any other candidate.
______________________________
Dr. K. Guru, B.Tech., M.B.A., M.Phil. ,Ph.D
Associate Professor and Head
Department of Management Studies
School of Engineering and Technology
Takshashila University
Villupuram
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DECLARATION
M.RESHMA student of the Department of Management Studies, Takshashila University, declare that
the Project Report entitled, “A STUDY ON IMPACT OF SOCIAL MEDIA IN MENTAL HEALTH OF
Business Administration. This is my original work and not submitted for the award of any degree,
Place:
ABSTRACT
Web-based social networking is an online association site where individuals cooperate to construct, offer and
change their thought and remarks with respect to any data. During the previous decade, online long range social
networking communication has caused significant changes in the manner individuals convey and cooperate. A
descriptive study was conducted among top 2 deemed universities in Chennai with a sample of 90 respondents.
It included questions on demographical information, the pattern of social networking usage, social relationship
and health effects. The results found that there is a significant associations between time spent on social media
and the number of SNS. There is a positive correlation between feeling anxious and serious active on SNS than
in real life. This study concludes that more usage of social media, number of SNS and too much of time spent
on social networking sites is affecting the student’s mental health such as depression and anxiety.
KEYWORDS
Social media, Social networking sites, Web based, Depression, Anxiety, Mental health, Students.
INTRODUCTION
Social Media is taking part in different types of online networking; it is a routine movement that inquires about
the children and teenagers by upgrading communication, social association, and even specialized skills (Horst
H, 2010). Social networking sites offer different day by day openings for interfacing with companions,
schoolmates, and individuals with common interests. (Ted Eytan 2010). During the most recent 5 years, the
quantity of preadolescents and youths utilizing social networking sites has expanded significantly. As per the
recent survey, 22% of adolescents sign on to their top choice social networking sites over 10 times each day,
and the greater part of young people sign on to SNS more than once a day. Seventy-five percent of young
people presently use phones, and 25% use them for social media, 54% use them for messaging, and 24% use
them for instant messaging. Thus, a huge amount of this current age's social and enthusiastic advancement is
happening while on the Internet and cell telephones. (Hinduja S, Patchin J, 2010). Recently, a few specialists
have related social networking sites with a few mental disorders which include depression and anxiety. Since
social networking sites are a moderately new wonder, numerous inquiries concerning the potential effect on
mental health remain unanswered. (Igor Pantic, 2014). Therefore this research undergoes the impact of social
media on mental health issues of the student.The objective of the study is to determine the impact of social
media on mental health issues such as depression and anxiety of students.
✓ It also identifies the average time of usage of the social media by students.
✓ The study can help to know the difficulties faced by the students on account of addiction in social websites.
✓ It also identifies the most active age group in social media websites.
Social media networking of adolescents have a vital role to play in the advent and development of
psychopathology. Online community social interactions are described as significant risk factors for mental
health issues. Social media users are radically subjected to idealized self-shows. This poses a danger to
youngsters' potential to appear superficial, but the awful effect may depend on a form of social media
interaction.
A. POTENTIAL RISKS Youth who actively keep up-to-date (i.e. self-directed use of social media) may
additionally work to obtain advantageous feedback and to search for affirmation and for that reason, display
better vanity, whereas young people who mainly view and respond to different posts(i.e. other-oriented use of
social media) are introduced to these idealized displays, although they no longer get great reviews on their very
own appearance, which may also lead to a fall in self esteem. Cyber victimization, or the feeling of becoming a
victim of cyber peer abuse, has frequently been reported as correlated with greater rates of self-harm and
suicidal behaviour, as well as stress related issues. Other forms of peer encounters in social media, such as
social isolation and online dispute can also put young people at risk. Study has shown 41% of teenagers
acknowledge using a smart phone during sleep, and 36% reported waking up to check their phone in the night
C. BENEFITS OF USING SOCIAL MEDIA There are a variety of possible advantages Connected with the use
of social media, include opportunities for entertainment, discovery of personality and artistic expression.
Among the most specifically stated advantages of social media use is social interaction, with 81% of teenagers
claiming that social media helps them to feel at home. It can also provide resources for some young people to
obtain online social support, especially to access to similar peer communities. Social media platform enables
one to share or connect with others . It helps a person from one side of the earth to communicate and discuss
things with a person in the other side of the earth. This is not just a form of entertainment; it is also effective.
One should take advantage of this in order to achieve optimal outcome in education. Social media offers its
users with a platform to get formulated. Internal effectiveness, which relates to individuals own capacity to
recognize and engage in politics, and external effectiveness, or confidence in the accountability of political
officials and organizations to citizens' demands.
✓ Among the Essentials of technology, the effect of social media on people has been an important issue which
increases day by day. The aim of this study is to determine the
✓ purpose of students' social media use and also to determine their perspectives on education.
✓ The effect of social media that provides students with multiple ways to connect virtually with others (family,
✓ The focus of this research work is to primarily study the Influence of social media on the life style of
students.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this study was to determine the impact of social media on students.
SECOUNDARY OBJECTIVE:
To determine how social networking websites affects student’s academic performance.
To understand the impact of social networking sites on students.
To explore the consequences of social networking sites in student’s life.
Purpose behind the usage of social networking sites.
RESEARCH DESIGN
Descriptive research design is also called explanatory design. This is the one that simply describes
something such as demographic characteristics. The descriptive study is typically concerned with
determining frequency with which something occurs or how two variables vary together.
SAMPLE SIZE
It refers to the number of elements of the population to sample. The sample size chosen for the
survey 43 people from Cuddalore district
DATA COLLECTION
After identifying and defining the research problem and determining specific information required
to solve the problem, the researcher’s task is to look the type and sources of data which may yield
the desired results. Data sources are of two types through which data is collected.
Data sources may be classified as
1. Primary data
2. Secondary data
PRIMARY DATA
Primary data is the original data collected by the researcher first hand. It is collected for the first
time through field survey. These are those are gathered specifically, for the problem at hand. The
various sources for collecting primary data are questionnaire, observation, interview etc. The
primary source used for the study is questionnaire.
SECONDARY DATA
Secondary data is the information which is already available in published or unpublished form.
When the needed information is collected from the census of population available in a library
means then it is a secondary data. It is also used for collecting historical data. The various sources
of secondary data are books, periodicals, journals, directories, magazines, statistical data sources
etc. The secondary source used for this study is company profile, scope, review of literature.
RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS
Research instrument are the instruments which is used for gathering or collecting information. The
instruments used in the study are
1. Direct questions
2. Close end questions
3. Dichotomous questions
4. Multiple question
DIRECT QUESTIONS
Direct questions are just what their names indicate. They explicitly ask for the desired data.
However the directness of the questions also related to the way a response is interpreted.
DICHOTOMOUS QUESTIONS
A dichotomous question refers to one which offers the respondent a choice between only two
alternatives and reduces the issue to its simple terms. The fixed alternatives are of the type, yes or
no agree or disagree true or false.
NON-PROBABILITY SAMPLING
In non-probability sampling, the chance of any particular unit in the population being selected is
unknown, since randomness is not involved in the selection process. But this does not mean that
the findings obtained from non-probability sampling are of questionable value. If properly
conducted their findings can be accurate as those obtained from probability sampling. The three
frequencies used non-probability designs are
1. Judgement sampling
2. Convenience sampling
3. Quota sampling
CONVENIENCE SAMPLING:
In this method, the sample units are chosen primarily on the basis of the convenience to the
investigator. The units selected may be each person who comes across the investigator.
SAMPLE FRAME:
A sample frame may be defined as the listing of the general components of the individual units
that comprise the defined population.
SAMPLE DESIGN
A sample design is the theoretical basis and the practice means by generalising from characteristics
of relatively few of the comprising population. It is the method by which the sample
Yes 30 93.8
No 2 6.3
total 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
No
Axis Title
Yes Series1
Axis Title
18-25 30 93.8
25-30 1 3.1
30-40 1 3.1
40-55 0 0
55-60 0 0
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From this above table it is inferred more than 93.8% less than respondent 3.1% thus, the majority of
respondents are 18-25
Chart Title
55-60
40-55
30-40
25-30
18-25
MALE 25 73.5
FEMALE 6 29.1
NON BINAEY 1 1
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred that 73.5%of the responded on male 29.1% are responded are in female
It is responded on 32% non binaey
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
This table is represented by social media platform to more than support mental health of users
Chart Title
9%
13%
31%
agree 12 37.5
Neutral 7 21.9
Disagree 6 18.8
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table in inferred that more than 37.5% this responded social media users less than 3.1% thus,
the majority of the responded 100.1%
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12
12
10
8 7
6 6
6
2 1
0
Strongly agree agree Neutral Disagree Strongly
disagree
Series1
CHART 4.6 MOST FREQUENTLY USED SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM
Facebook 6 18.8
Instagram 23 71.9
Twitter 0 0
Snapchat 0 0
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION
From the above table it is inferred that more than 71.9% less than using social media 9.4%
CHART 4.7 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY MAINTAIN AND ACTIVE PERSON IN SOCIAL
MEDIA
Yes occasionally 14 35
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred that more than 32.5% less than 5% maintain active presents of social media
users
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14
14 13
12 11
10
4
2
2
0
YES frequently Yes occasionally No not really I don’t use social
media
Series1
CHART4.8 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY EVER COME ACROSS MENTAL HEALTH RELATE
ARTICLES VIDEOS ON SOCIAL MEDIA
PARTICLUAR NO OF RESPONDATES PERCENTAGE
No rarely 9 22.5
No never 9 22.5
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred that more than 32.5% less than 22.5% thus, majority of the respondents
32.5%
Chart Title
No never 9
No rarely 9
Series1
Yes occasionally 13
YES often 9
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
CHART4.9 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY SOCIAL MEDIA HELPS IN RAISING AWARENESS
ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
Strongly agree 6 15
. Agree 19 47.5
neutral 8 20
disagree 7 17.5
Strongly disagree 0 0
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION :
From the above table this inferred 47.5% less than disagree 17.5%
CHART 4.10 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY DECREASING YOUR SELF ESTEEM AFTER
SEEING IDEALIZED IMAGINES ARE LIFESTYLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA
. Yes, occasionally 16 40
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred than more than 40% less than respondents in 10% thus,majority of the
respondents 40
Chart Title
. Yes, occasionally
yes frequebtly
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
CHART 4.11 THIS TABLE REPRESENTED BY SOCIAL MEDIA CONTRIBUTES TO UNREALISTIC
BEAUTY STANDARDS THAT CAN BE NEGATIVE AFFECT SELF ESTEEM
A. Strongly agree 4 10
Agree 15 37.5
. Neutral 13 32.5
Disagree 6 15
Strongly disagree 2 5
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From above this table it is inferred more than 37.5% respondents less than 5% thus, the majority of respondents
are 37.5%
CHART 4.12 THIS TABLE REPRESENTED BY PERSONAL EXPERIENCED CYERBULLYING AND
HARASSMENT
NO OF RESPONDTES PERCENAGE
PARTCULAR
Yes, frequently 4 10
Yes, occasionally 14 35
No, never 20 50
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table this it is inferred more than 50% of the respondents of 35% thus, majority of the
respondents 50%
Chart Title
5%
10%
Yes, frequently
Yes, occasionally
No, never
don’t use social media
35%
50%
CHART4.13 THIS TABLE IS ABOVE WITNESSED OTHERS BEING CYBERBULLIED OR
HARASSMENT
Yes, frequently 10 25
Yes, occasionally 12 30
No, never 12 30
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred more than 30% less than 15% thus, the majority of the respondents are 30%
CHART4.14 THIS TABLE ABOUT EVER FEEL PRESSURED COMPARE YOUR LIFE TO THE LIFE
OTHERS
Yes, occasionally 20 50
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred it is more than 50% less than 10% thus, the majority of respondents 50%
Chart Title
19
17
15
13
11
Axis Title
9
7
5
3
1
Yes, frequently Yes, occasion- No, never don’t use social
ally media
Series1 5 20 11 4
CHART4.15 THIS TABLE REPRESENTED BY EXPERIENCED FOMO(FEAR OF MISSING OUT) DUE
TO SOCIAL MEDIA
YES Often 10 25
Yes occasionally 18 45
No rarely 4 10
No never 8 20
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred more than 45% less than 10% thus, the majority of the respondents are 45%
Chart Title
17
15
13
11
Axis Title
9
7
5
3
1
YES Often Yes occasionally No rarely No never
Series1 10 18 4 8
CHART4.16 THIS TABLE REPRESENTED BY SEEK SUPPORT INFORMATION RELATED ON SOCIAL
MEDIA
No rarely 6 15
No never 8 20
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From this above table it is inferred more than 37.5% less than 15% thus, the majority of respondents are 37.5%
CHART4.17 THIS TABLE REPRESENTED BY SOCIAL MEDIA CAN BE HELPFUL RESOURCE FOR
FINDING MENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION AND SUPPORT
A. Strongly agree 4 10
Agree 16 40
. Neutral 14 35
Disagree 2 5
Strongly disagree 4 10
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred more than 40% less than 5% thus, the majority of respondents are 40%
Chart Title
Strongly disagree
Disagree
. Neutral
Agree
A. Strongly agree
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17
A. Strongly Agree . Neutral Disagree Strongly dis-
agree agree
Series1 4 16 14 2 4
CHART4.18 THIS IS REPRESENTED BY EXCESSIVE USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TYPICALLY AFFECT
OF MENTAL HEALTH
POSITIVELY 6 15
Negatively 14 35
No impact 12 30
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION :
From this above table it is inferred more than 35% less than 15% thus, the majority of the respondents are 35%
Chart Title
15
13
11
9
Axis Title
7
5
3
1
POSITIVELY Negatively No impact Depends on the
individual
Series1 6 14 12 8
CHART4.19 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY EMOTION AND COMPARISON OF CULTURE
Joy 15 37.5
Contentment 16 40
Envy 6 15
Gratitude 3 7.5
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred more than 40% less than 7.5% thus, the majority of respondents are 40%
Chart Title
Joy Contentment Envy Gratitude
8%
15%
38%
40%
CHART4.20 THIS TABLE IS REPRESENTED BY CYBERBULLYING
TOTAL 32 100
INTERPRETATION:
From the above table it is inferred more than 32.5% less than 10% thus, the majority of respondents are 32.5%
Chart Title
95%
85%
75%
65%
55%
45%
Axis Title
35%
25%
15%
5%
INCREQSE3D Improved social Higher levels of Stronger friend-
self esteem skills anxiety and de- ships
pression
Series1 11 13 12 4
CHAPTER V
5.1 FINDINGS
Majority of the respondents(93.8)belongs to the social media usage
Majority of the respondents