Social media, extraversion, self-concept and school performance: The case of Facebook with children as users

Περίληψη

Facebook has become a popular social network among the youth. This study examined the relationship between Facebook use, personality traits of 10 to 13-year-old children who used Facebook and their school performance. Three hundred and fifty (350) pupils of elementary and secondary schools in Patras participated in a survey conducted with appropriate questionnaires. The purpose of the survey was to highlight the way in which traits such as extraversion and self-concept of the child, as well as its school performance, are associated with social media tools, especially with Facebook. In addition to this, the survey contributed to the promotion of educational issues related to new technologies and the way that such technologies affect the personality and the school performance of young users. The results deserve attention, further investigation and discussion.