A Study of the Impact of Social Media on the Social Awareness of Higher Secondary School Students

Abstract

A socially aware individual can easily accept social efforts and norms and can successfully achieve good social adjustment. Social awareness is regarded as the pinnacle and the highest goal of social development; however, individuals may differ from one another in this regard. Compared to introverted individuals, extroverted individuals are found to possess a higher level of social awareness. Consequently, such individuals have more developed social traits and are therefore considered socially aware.

An individual’s social awareness enhances adaptive capacity (Tibbles, 1962). Instability in social awareness leads to poor adjustment in various fields (Hartup, Coats, & Ekstein, 1967). The accuracy of an individual’s social awareness significantly influences adjustment across different areas of life.

On the basis of social awareness, while living in society an individual understands social values, norms, and rules properly and behaves in a balanced manner. This quality is known as social maturity. A child’s development depends on the kind of education and experiences he or she receives in the family, community, and school. In the present research work, the problem has been selected to study the social awareness of secondary school students.