Uncovering the social impacts of Facebook on a college campus

dc.contributor.authorVanden Boogart, Matthew Robert
dc.date.accessioned2006-08-02T14:56:34Z
dc.date.available2006-08-02T14:56:34Z
dc.date.graduationmonthMay
dc.date.issued2006-08-02T14:56:34Z
dc.date.published2006
dc.description.abstractWith the creation of Facebook in 2004, colleges and universities across the United States have been playing catch-up with students. This new technology carries much weight as a new medium for students to build social connections and grow as members of their institutions. However, this new technology also brings negative implications such as lowered GPAs with greater use. Research was conducted at four major institutions across the country exploring how residence hall students use online communities and the impact it has on their physical world experience on campus. Most students use Facebook as a tool for staying connected to friends from high school, but there is a small population of students who are using it as a tool to make social connections they could not find in person. This study explores the impacts Facebook has had on a college campus. University administrators are urged to use this data to take a proactive approach to using these technologies to enhance the overall campus experience.
dc.description.advisorS A. Leslie-Toogood
dc.description.degreeMaster of Science
dc.description.departmentDepartment of Counseling and Educational Psychology
dc.description.levelMasters
dc.format.extent1075200 bytes
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2097/181
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherKansas State University
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dc.subjectFacebook
dc.subjectOnline communities
dc.subjectResidence halls
dc.subjectSocial networks
dc.subjectDormitory
dc.subject.umiEducation, Higher (0745)
dc.titleUncovering the social impacts of Facebook on a college campus
dc.typeThesis

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