The impact of Facebook and smart phone usage on the leisure activities and college adjustment of students in Serbia. (February 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Janković, Branka; Nikolić, Milan; Vukonjanski, Jelena; Terek, Edit
• Is Part Of: Computers in human behavior. Volume 55: Part A(2016)
• Page Start: 354
• Page End: 363
• Publication Date: 2016-02
• Subjects: Facebook -- Smart phone -- Leisure activities -- Student adjustment to college -- Students -- Serbia; Interactive computer systems -- Periodicals; Man-machine systems -- Periodicals; 004.019
• DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2015.09.022
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0747-5632

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the simultaneous impact of Facebook (FB) and smart phone usage (SP) on the leisure activities (LA) and college adjustment (SACQ) of students in Serbia. The moderating effects of gender on the observed relationships were also examined. An exploratory study of students in Serbia (N = 485) revealed that: 1. Students in Serbia spend a daily average of 2.76 h on Facebook, while the average total daily smart phone use is 8:34 h 2. Facebook and smart phone use has no decisive influence on the allocation of time for leisure activities and college adjustment. 3. Facebook and smart phone use still has a certain positive effect on leisure activities, but this influence can become slightly negative if Facebook and smart phones are used too much. 4. In cases of a lack of time, students are more likely to sacrifice academic work, rather than time for Facebook, smart phones, or leisure activities. 5. The moderating effects of students' gender on the observed relationships are weakly expressed. Finally, Facebook and smart phone use has become a common and integral part of life for the majority of Serbian students, and the time for these activities is integrated into their overall time. Highlights: Presented are the results of the influence of Facebook and smart phone usage. The questionnaires were completed by 485 students. Facebook and smart phone use has no decisive influence o leisure activities. Slightly negative influence if Facebook and smart phones are used too much. Sacrificing academic work, rather than time for Facebook.