1. The Effects of Social Media: Is It Hurting College Students?
Author: Megan Landry
By: Aaron Swieter

2. Purpose of the study
To see if there is a negative relationship between social media and GPA

3. Null and Alternative hypotheses
Null- There is no relationship between students’ GPA and how often they use social media during class.
Alternative- The amount of time on social media affects a student's GPA

4. Key Definitions
Social media- computer-mediated technologies that allow the creating and sharing of information, ideas, career interests and other forms of expression.
GPA- Grade Point Average

5. How Study was Conducted
Sent an online survey, to the Sociology students
41% male
57% female
2% transgender

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7. Results
39.99% of students with a GPA of above 3.5 never check social media during class and % do check
38.36% of students between 2.6 and 3.0 access often while 18.18% never check social media

8. Conclusion
The results show that social media affects students GPA; therefore, the null hypothesis is rejected.