The Impact of Social Media Usage on the Academic Achievement of Vocational High School Students in South Sulawesi (Case Study at SMK Negeri 10 Makassar)

Abstract

This research aims to determine whether there is an influence of social media usage on students' academic achievement. The research design used is a survey through a quantitative research approach. Data collection techniques include questionnaires and documentation. The independent variable in this study is the usage of social media, and the dependent variable is academic achievement (report grades for the even semester of the academic year 2021/2022). The research was conducted in Vocational High Schools in South Sulawesi from October to December 2022. The research subjects are students in Vocational High Schools in South Sulawesi in classes XI TKJ 1, 2, and 3, totaling 77 students selected randomly. Research data were obtained from the questionnaire and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistical analysis. The results of the research indicate that social media usage and academic achievement fall into the moderate category, and there is an influence of social media usage on students' academic achievement. This is evident through a simple linear regression test, where the significant value is < the probability value of 0.05 or 0.028 < 0.05, and the test of the X to Y model summary, where the correlation value (R) is 0.251. Additionally, the coefficient of determination (R Square) is 0.063, meaning that the influence of the independent variable (Social Media Usage) on the dependent variable (Academic Achievement) is 6.3%. Furthermore, it is also evidenced by the results of the negative t-test analysis, where the calculated t-value < the tabulated t-value, indicating a negative influence.