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Gender Differences among Chinese Adolescents in the Usage and Perception of Social Media

Huang, Yilun
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1681838985400783

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2023, Master of Arts, Ohio State University, Educational Studies.
Internet and interactive technology have become increasingly widespread and integral parts of daily life, contributing to the growing number of internet users in China. Gender is a popular topic in diverse fields and areas and plays a critical role in many contexts. The current study focuses on investigating and exploring the differences and similarities between genders among Chinese adolescents in their usage and perceptions of social media. A total of 232 participants (108 males, 123 females, and 1 participant who refused to answer) completed online questionnaires about their usage of social media and perceptions or insights regarding the impact of social media on peer relationships and academic outcomes. The results showed significant discrepancies and similarities between gender among Chinese adolescents in their usage of social media. However, there was no significant difference between genders in their perception of the impact of social media on peer relationships and academic learning. Understanding adolescents’ usage and perceptions of social media enables researchers and others interested in the relationship between social media and adolescents to take more effective actions to facilitate its positive effects and inhibit or mitigate its drawbacks on adolescents.
Michael Glassman (Advisor)
Tzu-Jung Lin (Committee Member)
51 p.
Educational Psychology
Gender; adolescents; social media use; perception towards social media.

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  • Huang, Y. (2023). Gender Differences among Chinese Adolescents in the Usage and Perception of Social Media [Master's thesis, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1681838985400783

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Huang, Yilun. Gender Differences among Chinese Adolescents in the Usage and Perception of Social Media. 2023. Ohio State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1681838985400783.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Huang, Yilun. "Gender Differences among Chinese Adolescents in the Usage and Perception of Social Media." Master's thesis, Ohio State University, 2023. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1681838985400783

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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