TTLV: The influence of social media on the lives of university boarding students in Hanoi.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE MASTER'S THESIS

1. Student's full name: Nguyen Trang Quyen 2. Gender: Male

3. Date of birth: October 2, 1985

4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Decision No. 5626/QD-XHNV dated December 29, 2023, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, recognizing the student.

6. Changes in the training process: None

7. Thesis title: The influence of social media on the lives of resident students at universities in Hanoi.

8. Major: Journalism; Code: 8320101

9. Scientific supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dinh Van Huong - University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the thesis results:

The thesis "The Influence of Social Media on the Lives of University Residents in Hanoi" surveyed 500 students at 5 universities to analyze the impact of social media on their studies, psychology, and social life. The results showed that students use social media daily, primarily Facebook, TikTok, and Zalo. Social media helps them expand their connections, learn, and reduce loneliness, but it also causes distractions and emotional dependence. There is an inverse correlation between the time spent using social media and academic performance, and a positive correlation with the level of social integration. The group using social media frequently experiences stress, anxiety, and FOMO (Fear of Missing Out). The thesis proposes a "two-way influence" model and a social media usage index.

Furthermore, the study noted differences by gender and academic year, with freshmen and female students exhibiting higher levels of emotional sensitivity. The timing of online use was also strongly correlated with reduced sleep quality and impaired daytime concentration. The level of self-image building online was linked to social stress and comparison pressure. The thesis also found that students with better time management and digital skills experienced fewer negative impacts. Finally, the study recommends that universities develop "Healthy Social Media Use" programs that integrate communication, psychological counseling, and digital skills education.

11. Practical applications:

The research findings provide a scientific basis for universities to develop digital skills education programs, communicate about safe social media use, and improve learning effectiveness for resident students. In addition, findings on stress, FOMO, and impaired concentration can be directly applied in psychological counseling, dormitory management, and the design of mental health support activities.

12. Future research directions:

Further studies could be expanded using mixed-methods or long-term follow-up to assess changes in students' online behavior and mental health. Simultaneously, in-depth research is needed into the influence of algorithms, harmful content, and the role of digital skills in mitigating the negative impacts of social media.

13. Published works related to the project: None

INFORMATION ON MASTER'S THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Trang Quyen 2. Sex: Male

3. Date of birth: October 2, 1985 4. Place of birth: Hanoi

5. Admission decision number: 5626/QD - XHNV Dated December 29, 2023 from Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

6. Changes in academic process: None

7. Official thesis title: The Influence of Social Media on the lives of Dormitor Students at Universities in Hanoi.

8. Major: Journalism Studies Code: 8320101

9. Supervisors: Assoc. Prof. Dr. and Meritorious professor Dinh Van Huong, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi.

10. Summary of the findings of the thesis:

The thesis"The Impact of Social Media on the Lives of Dormitory Students at Universities in Hanoi" surveyed 500 students across five universities to analyze how social media influenced their academic performance, psychological well-being, and social life. The findings indicate that students use social media daily, mainly Facebook, TikTok, and Zalo. Social media helps them expand connections, support learning, and reduce feelings of loneliness, yet it also leads to academic distraction and emotional dependency. There is a negative correlation between time spent on social media and academic performance, alongside a positive with social integration. Frequent users tend to experience stress, anxiety, and FOMO. The thesis proposes a “two-way influence model” and introduces a social media usage index.

In addition, the research identifies differences across gender and academic years, with first-year students and female students showing higher emotional sensitivity. Late-night usage is strongly associated with poorer sleep quality and reduced daytime concentration. The degree of online self-presentation is linked to social stress and comparative pressure. The thesis also finds that students with stronger time-management and digital literacy skills experience fewer negative effects. Finally, the study recommends that universities develop “Healthy Social Media Use” programs integrating communication campaigns, psychological counseling, and digital literacy education.

11. Practical applicability:

The findings provide a scientific basis for universities to develop digital literacy programs, promote safe and effective social media use, and enhance the learning outcomes of dormitory students. In addition, insights on stress, FOMO, and reduced concentration can be applied directly in psychological counseling, dormitory management, and student mental-health support activities.

12. Further research directions:

Future studies may expand using mixed methods or longitudinal designs to track changes in social media behavior and students' psychological well-being over time. It is also necessary to explore more deeply the influence of algorithms, harmful content, and the role of digital skills in mitigating negative impacts of social media.

13. Thesis-related publications: None