The Relationship Between Use of Social Networks With Achievement Motivation in Students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences

Abstract Introduction: Social networks are the most important means of communication in the societies as well as in the world.social networks among students is very essential. This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the use of social networks with the motivation of academic achievement among students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences. Methods: In this cross-sectional study 270 students of Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences during the academic year of 2017-18 were selected through stratified random sampling. Data were collected using demographic information form, social networks questionnaire, and Hermann's academic achievement motivation. Data was analyzed using SPSS software version 22. Result: The mean age of the participants was 21.9 ± 3.2 years. In general, the average score of motivation for progress in the samples was 78.0 ± 8.0, indicating that the motivation for academic achievement was high among students. However, the results of the Spearman test showed that there is not a significant statistical relationship between the time spent using virtual social networks and the motivation for academic achievement in students. Conclusion The results indicate that considering the majority of students are members of social networks, the use of virtual social networks did not affect students' achievement motivation.