Attitude Towards Social Networking, Social Support In Relation To Internet Self- Efficacy Among Higher Secondary Students

Abstract

Higher education is progressing forward from Teacher Centred to Student centred. Students are encouraged to update their knowledge using a variety of sources including Social Networking. The term "social support system" describes a group of individuals, including friends, family, and peers, who we may lean on for both emotional and practical support. This paper examines how and why do Higher Secondary students use SNS to seek social support from relationships. Furthermore, this  paper  explores  the  type  of  SNS  used  and  social  support  (Emotional, Informational, and Network Management ) sought from their relationships on Internet Self – Efficacy. This paper is an attempt to investigate the causal relationship among these variables (Attitude towards Social Networking, Social Support in relation Internet Self- Efficacy) with path analysis. The research methodology used for the study is Descriptive. The sample for the study was 1208 students taken from the Government, Government – Aided and Private schools of various districts (Chennai, Coimbatore and Madurai) in Tamilnadu. The tool was developed by the research scholar with the help of the research Supervisor for the study. The data was collected through Random Sampling Method. The analysis of data was done by using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) AMOS. The results showed that Attitude towards Social Networking, Social Support had the strongest effect on Internet Self- Efficacy.