Quantitative Study About the Impact of Internet on Students Academic Performance in UAF

Abstract

The rapid proliferation of internet access among university students has significantly influenced their academic behaviors. This study examines the impact of internet usage on the academic performance of students at the University of Agriculture Faisalabad (UAF). Utilizing a simple random sampling technique, data were collected from 140 students through a structured questionnaire. The analysis, conducted using SPSS, revealed that 53.6% of the respondents were male and 46.4% were female, with the majority spending an average of 3 hours daily on internet activities. A substantial proportion of students (70.9%) acknowledged that excessive internet use, particularly for non-academic purposes, has a detrimental effect on their cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Meanwhile, 22.1% remained neutral, and 10% disagreed with this assertion. These findings underscore the need for balanced internet usage among students to enhance academic outcomes.