Reflections of the use of social networking sites as a social phenomenon on the self-efficacy of secondary school students from perspectives principals

Abstract

High school students are most affected by social media, as they live through a stage of maturation characterized by self-discovery, self-assertion, physical changes, and psychological shifts that influence them. Therefore, they turn to social media to fulfill their diverse needs. The study aimed to identify the reflections of using social media as a social phenomenon on the self-efficacy of secondary school students from the perspective of school administrators. A descriptive survey approach was used, applying a questionnaire to a sample of 173 school administrators in the Irbid district.  Result: The results showed that the mean scores of the domains of reflections of using social media as a social phenomenon on the self-efficacy of students were all classified as low, and came in the following order: behavioral domain in the first place, social domain in the second place, cognitive domain in the third place, and self-confidence domain in the fourth place. The results also showed no statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the sample's estimates of the reflections of using social media as a social phenomenon on the self-efficacy of students due to the variable of years of administrative experience, and the existence of statistically significant differences due to the variables of gender and academic qualification, which came in favor of males and holders of a bachelor's degree and high diploma. Raising awareness among students about the risks of social media usage on self-efficacy. Educational and developmental programs should be implemented to enhance awareness of safe and effective social media usage, and to improve students' time management skills and focus on academic goals. Collaboration between educational institutions and parents to monitor students' use of social media and provide the necessary support for them.