TY - JOUR AU - Haresh Kumar1 , Guljan Bukhari2 , Farheen Arshad3 , Fariha Awan4 , Janat Memon5 , Afreen Nisar6 ., PY - 2023/03/31 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - FACE BOOK POSITIVE AND NEGETIVE IMPACTS ON MEDICAL STUDENTS.: http://doi.org/10.46536/jpumhs/2023/13.01.399 JF - Journal of Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences Nawabshah. (JPUMHS) JA - JPUMHS VL - 13 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - UR - http://publication.pumhs.edu.pk/index.php/ojs/article/view/702 SP - 147-155 AB - <p>Abstract</p><p>Introduction: Facebook use is on the rising amongst Pakistani medical graduates; however it's</p><p>questionable whether this has direct effect on their mental health or educational achievement.</p><p>The intent of this research is to look at the advantages and disadvantages of Facebook use among</p><p>Pakistani medical graduates. Location of Study, Sample Details, Size, and Duration: 385</p><p>medical students participated in the study at the KMC / Peoples University of Medical and</p><p>Health Sciences for Women (PUMHSW) in Nawabshah, Pakistan. The information was</p><p>collected for the study over the course of a full calendar year, from January 2022 to December</p><p>2022, using a cross-sectional methodology. A self-administered questionnaire that evaluated the</p><p>research participants' usage of Facebook, mental health, and academic performance was also</p><p>filled by them. Results: A number of 385 pupils from various classrooms were chosen, &amp; 90%</p><p>of the questionnaires were accurately completed. The average age of the respondents, was ranged</p><p>in age from 18 to 22 years, was 19.5 years. All students were females. There were 15.85%</p><p>students from 1st year MBBS, 18.18, 16.88, 12.98 and 36.36% 2nd, 3rd, 4th and final year</p><p>respectively. majority of students 33.76% were using face book up to 01 hour, while others</p><p>25.98%, 18.18%, 15.58% and 6.49% for 02, 03, 04, and 05 hours respectively. In accordance</p><p>with the research, Pakistani med professionals' use of social media had both favourable and</p><p>unfavourable effects on their emotional well-being &amp; educational success. Conclusion: The</p><p>study concludes that while Facebook can be a valuable tool for learning and networking, its</p><p>excessive use can lead to negative impacts on mental health and academic performance.</p><p>Awareness, guidance, and self-regulation can help medical students use Facebook effectively</p><p>and minimize its negative impacts. The study provides useful insights for medical students and</p><p>institutions to use Facebook in a balanced and controlled way to optimize its positive impacts</p><p>and minimize its negative impacts.</p> ER -