author = {Durai, Raja. and Roopa, B. and Ravindra, J. and Indu, T. and Gokul, G. and Sivasankaran, Ponnusankar.}, title = {{A study on the perspectives of pharmacy students and faculties on social networking sites}}, journal ={International Journal of Health & Allied Sciences}, volume ={5}, number ={4}, pages = {227-234}, doi = {10.4103/2278-344X.194089}, year = {2016}, abstract ={Context: People tend to use social networking sites (SNSs) often as a means of communication. Aim: This study was designed to find out the view, trend, and influence of SNSs among students and faculties of a Pharmacy School in India. Subjects and Methods: One hundred and eighty pharmacy students and 45 faculties received the questionnaire, out of which 132 students and 20 faculties provided their response. The questionnaire was framed using SurveyMonkey, an online paid survey tool to gather information from the responders. The questionnaire was sent as a link via E-mail to all the students and faculties with formal periodical reminders. Results: The response rate was 95.56% and 44.44% from the students and faculties, respectively. About 80.9% had regular access to SNS. Facebook was the most widely used SNS. All the student responders claimed that their study time as well as academic performance was not influenced by their involvement in social networking; in fact 72.73% of the students reported to have improved their academic performances even while using SNSs. Neither the students nor the faculties had any health-related concerns because of the use of social networking. Conclusions: The use of SNSs did not bring any changes in one's personal behavior or led to any health-related issues to worry. Instead it was helpful for learning purposes, professional activities, and to improve educational acquaintance.}, URL ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=227;epage=234;aulast=Durai;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.ijhas.in/article.asp?issn=2278-344X;year=2016;volume=5;issue=4;spage=227;epage=234;aulast=Durai;t=6} }