Antecedents of Academic Performance of University Students: Does Social Media Matters?
- Dhafar Osama Mohammed Ameen , English Department, AlNoor University College, Nineveh, Iraq.
- Thabia Abdul Razak , College of Medical Technology/ Medical Lab techniques/ Al-Farahidi University/Iraq.
- Qasim Khlaif Kadhim , English Language and Literature Department, Al-Mustaqbal University College, Babylon, Iraq
- Mohammed Kadhim Abbas Al-Maeeni , Al-Nisour University College, Baghdad, Iraq.
- Muqdad Hussein Ali , College of Media, department of journalism/ The Islamic University in Najaf, Najaf, Iraq
- Sarah Hassan Jalil , College of pharmacy/ National University of Science and Technology, Dhi Qar, Iraq
- Imad Ibrahim dawood , Mazaya University College/ Iraq
- Taghreed M. Mahmoud , Applied science private university, The Hashemite kingdom of Jordan
ABSTRACT
Purpose: Universities can succeed by emphasizing things like student academic performance. As a result, this study aimed to investigate how social media, real leadership, teacher support, the learning environment, and psychological health affect academic achievement. This study also intends to investigate the moderating effects of social media and the mediating effects of psychological well-being. Research Design and Methodology: This study employed a survey-based approach. To gather information from the students of Baghdad's private and public universities, a five-point Likert scale was created. This study obtained 223 complete questionnaires from the respondents to the questions addressed to them. Using SPSS 26 and Smart PLS 3, these surveys were evaluated.
Findings: According to actual evidence from this study, social media dramatically affects students' academic achievement. Additionally, academic success is favorably correlated with psychological well-being. Additionally, genuine leadership, the learning environment, and teacher support significantly impact psychological health. The study's results also indicate the mediation function of psychological health. In the end, social media's moderating function was also validated. Research Limitations and Implications: The context of this study was college students attending universities in Baghdad. As a result, future investigations may include a longitudinal research approach. Practical Implications: This paper sought to offer the administration of Baghdad's universities input so that they might create strategies to raise students' academic performance. Thanks to them, academics can use these discoveries in their upcoming research.