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Table 5 Means, Standard Deviations and Qualitative Description of the Utilization of Social Networking Sites

From: The utilization of social networking sites, their perceived benefits and their potential for improving the study habits of nursing students in five countries

Statements

Mean

Std. Deviation

Qualitative Description

1. I work on my assignments using my own computer inside our house.

2.88

1.030

Often

2. I go to internet cafes near our house to do my assignments.

2.33

1.240

Sometimes

3. I utilize social networking sites inside the campus to help me on my seatwork.

1.94

1.026

Sometimes

4. I utilize social networking sites in malls to get me updated on school activities.

2.42

1.058

Sometimes

5. I can access social networking sites in restaurants for research purposes.

2.12

1.018

Sometimes

6. I can access social networking sites for my assignments through my mobile phone.

2.52

1.115

Often

7. I can access social networking sites for my assignments through my portable laptop.

3.01

1.014

Often

8. I can access social networking sites for my assignments through game consoles like Playstation3 and Xbox360.

2.23

1.206

Sometimes

9. I can access social networking sites for my assignments through my iPad.

1.76

1.037

Sometimes

10. I can access social networking sites for my assignments through my USB broadband.

2.20

1.090

Sometimes

Accessibility

2.34

.529

Slightly utilized

1. I utilize social networking sites for communication purposes in relation to my studies.

2.40

1.030

Sometimes

2. I utilize social networking sites to get me updated in school activities.

3.10

.869

Often

3. I utilize social networking sites to gain more knowledge about my current lessons

2.97

.888

Often

4. I utilize social networking sites to share my thoughts and opinion about our discussions.

2.79

.995

Often

5. I utilize social networking sites for advance studies.

2.74

.884

Often

Usability

2.81

.612

Moderately Utilized

1. I rely on social networking sites to familiarize myself with future lessons.

2.71

.988

Often

2. I rely on social networking sites to get me updated on school activities

2.69

.864

Often

3. I rely on social networking sites to improve my knowledge and skills.

2.79

.973

Often

4. I rely on social networking sites for group researches.

2.72

.865

Often

5. I rely on social networking sites for my assignments and projects.

2.75

.946

Often

Reliability

2.74

.707

Moderately utilized

1. Social networking sites provide correct data and information

2.80

.916

Often

2. Social networking sites enhance my abilities in providing nursing care.

2.82

.866

Often

3. Sources from social networking sites are accurate.

2.71

.802

Often

4. I learn proper techniques related to nursing skills from social networking sites.

2.56

.875

Often

5. Clinical instructors recognize my expertise obtained from social networking sites.

2.39

.921

Sometimes

Efficiency

2.66

.637

Moderately utilized

  1. Legend: 1.00–1.49 (never/not utilized), 1.50–2.49 (sometimes/slightly utilized), 2.50–3.49 (often/moderately utilized), 3.50–4.00 (always/highly utilized)