The relationship between social networking addiction and academic performance in Iranian students of medical sciences: a cross-sectional study

摘要

BackgroundSocial networks have had a major influence on students’ performance in recent years. These networks create many opportunities and threats for students in various fields. Addiction to social networking and its impact on students’ academic performance caused the researcher to design and conduct this study. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between social networking addiction and academic performance of students in Iran.